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Hi, i get bruises very quickly. sometimes its just appear. i sit for large hours of the day 7hours +-. over the weekend i also sat a lot on un comfy bench. i got bruising on upper back of legs from the bench. is this normal?

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Dr. Arun Patel answered

See a Physician : Not normal to see bruising from sitting. Have it checked out to make sure that you do not have a clotting abnormality

Answered 11/20/2017

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A member asked:

Hi, i get bruises very quickly. sometimes its just appear. i sit for large hours of the day 7hours +-. over the weekend i also sat a lot on un comfy bench. i got bruising on upper back of legs from the bench. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arun Patel answered

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