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I would like to know what condition causes bruises on your body without injury?. i do have fms, polymyositis, and high blood pressure

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Dr. John Baker answered

Specializes in Neurology

Bruising: Blood thinners (aspirin, plavix, aggrenox, coumadin, pradaxa, even Ibuprofen or aleve), pristiq, (desvenlafaxine) celebrex...Also vitamin c deficiency. Clotting factor deficiency rarely causes bruising but more bleeding in joints. Also could be low platelets. Need basic blood counts if not one of these medications.

Answered 1/29/2019

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Double check: I am always leery of a DX of polymyositis and fms together. Do you really have polymyositis and is it active? Do you really have fms and does it require medication? They can coexist but ...

Answered 6/10/2014

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