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A member asked:

I had a bad fall and my lower back locked on me. now i have purple, reddish spots on skin in the same place it's locked. what is that?

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Bruise?: Is it like a bruise? Could be secondary to fall and a bruise, local hematoma. Or have you put heating pad on it or some muscle cream, gel that you reacted to locally?

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/6/2018

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