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70 yr old active working mom had unexplained bruising on arms. dr said, broken capillaries, no worries.today noticed one was bleeding. is this normal?
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No: Excessive bruising and or bleeding may be due to excessive use of aspirin, NSAIDS, blood thinners or bone marrow issues: must be evaluated and treated.
Answered 7/23/2015
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