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My knees and shoulders are painful. i have had more colds in the last 6 months then i have had in probably the last 5 years combined. the purple spots on my hip (4x6)look like tiny bruises but i don't remember hitting anything. ?

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Dr. Yong Wen answered

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Joint pain: Rash and joint pain raises suspicion for autoimmune disease. See rheumatologist for tests.

Answered 2/24/2018

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A member asked:

My knees and shoulders are painful. i have had more colds in the last 6 months then i have had in probably the last 5 years combined. the purple spots on my hip (4x6)look like tiny bruises but i don't remember hitting anything. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yong Wen answered

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