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I was in the woods for a walk & got scratched up by branches & some left some bruises.some bruises weren't from anything they just appeared. why?
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Watch closely: Bruises can be due to abnormal blood clotting. So you have 2 choices. One is to watch your skin carefully for another week or two and see if any new bruises appear. This is the preferred approach. Alternatively you can get your blood checked(see a doctor who can order a CBC and platelet counts for you) and see if you have anything wrong in your blood counts. More testing may be needed depending o
Answered 11/27/2017
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