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My legs are chronically purple in patches. is this called purpura? is this normal? and is this caused by inactivity?
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Need pics: Purple patches can represent "purpura" but it could be other problems too. This shouldn't be related to inactivity. But you should seek an evaluation to get a better sense of what was going on. Otherwise consider a HealthTap Prime consultation but make sure you provide pictures.
Answered 2/17/2015
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