A member asked:

Could low dose asa therapy cause you to bruise more easily and to develop purple spots on skin? i am also on hrt and lotrel (amlodipine and benazepril) for hypertension.

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Yes: That is a common effect of low dose Aspirin due to the inhibition of blood platelets. If your hypertension is well controlled it can still happen but is more likely if not controlled. As one gets older the skin gets thinner and capillaries get more fragile and tear easier which makes these bruises appear more often.

Answered 1/20/2021

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