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Itch on thigh badly bruised after mild to moderate scratching. do not have anemia. bruising was within a few hours and bright red.

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Bruise red?: A bruise is usually not red - more blue, grey. It could be a local allergic or inflammatory reaction to the scratching. It is your platelets that would have more to do with bruising than red blood cells. Just keep an eye on it.

Answered 10/8/2016

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