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A member asked:

I have what could be described as purple very, very slow healing blotcheson my left foreaerm, near my muscle? any possible thoughts or ideas? ecchymosis? sarcoma of some type--not kaposi--not hiv! would you have any possible thoughts or ideas?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you. As long as the lesions are healing, even if slowly, let nature take its course.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 8/26/2019

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