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A couple days ago, i woke up and noticed that i have purple blotches on my upper back overtop my shoulder blades. what could it be?
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Purpura: Purpura occurs when small blood vessels join together or leak blood under the skin. When purpura spots are very small, they are called petechiae. Large purpura are called ecchymoses. You need to see your doctor as you may have a bleeding disorder.
Answered 11/24/2012
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