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A member asked:

Had appendectomy on 4/3/14 bruises from my iv's are still faintly visable on skin. is this normal? should i bring it to my p.a. attn?

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It can be: A bruise can persist for several weeks and will go through a natural healing process. If you are having other troubles with abnormal bleeding/bruising such as bleeding from brushing your teeth or easy bruising, you may need further workup.

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Answered 6/10/2018

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