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A member asked:

Small bruise with red spots appeared out of nowhere, don't recall injury. i made a dr appt--petechiae worry me. did i act too quickly? what can dr do?

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Your physician will: examine your entire body, check your CBC, coagulation studies and metabolic function. You did NOT act too quickly.

Dr Brand agreed

Answered 9/2/2015

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