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What can i do to change my purple legs to normal? i have lupus and my legs are discolored purple. i'm white complected and i want to know what to do.
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You can: You can get your doctor to put you on a drug called trental (pentoxifylline). There may be something else. Ask your rheumatologist and dermatologist.
Answered 3/14/2013
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