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i woke up this morning with a small bruise right around my right wrist, just above the thumb, it's not painful, and last week had same on left?

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Dr. Karen Johnston-Jones
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Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
Aspirin related?: Small skin discolorations that are not painful, go away quickly and are not associated with a mass or functional problems are not likely to be anything to generate concern. Possibilities include trauma not realized, contact dermatitis, a pressure area that occurred while sleeping or ? Imprint from a watch or bracelet. I have seen it in a lady that slept with her hand under her pet.
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