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Very good afternoon doctors. is there any way for someone who takes plavix and aspirin daily 81mg to tell the difference between expected or for lack of a better word, "normal" bruising and bruising which may be more abnormal and concerning?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Short answer: Would be no. It is all based on a well established pattern. If no changes previously, sudden appearance of skin changes should not be attributed to meds only. If changes to the “normal bruising” established on the drugs, something else is likely to happen from a new drug or interaction to an acute condition.

Answered 7/28/2020

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A member asked:

Very good afternoon doctors. is there any way for someone who takes plavix and aspirin daily 81mg to tell the difference between expected or for lack of a better word, "normal" bruising and bruising which may be more abnormal and concerning?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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