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My son had bruises that just appeared all over his rib cage and back, i took him to the emergency room and when we got there they were gone. i don't u?

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Doubt bruises: True bruises don't disappear.Hives are an allergic phenomenon that can come up in patches and disappear over several hours.They are usually a deeper skin color than regular skin, but not purple like a bruise.

Answered 8/16/2016

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