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I have several old bruises that turned to brown hard rough patches of the skin now that never healed. what does that mean? now i had a fall like 8 months on the concrete and slid a few inches causing the bruises. i also have ankylosingspondylitis?

Q: i have several old bruises that turned to brown hard rough patches of the skin now that never healed. what does that mean? now i had a fall like 8 months on the concrete and slid a few inches causing the bruises. i also have ankylosingspondylitis?

: Use Amlactin lotion daily to soften the areas of brown patches.

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Dr. Krishna Narayanan answered

Use Amlactin lotion daily to soften the areas of brown patches.

Answered 8/5/2021

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A member asked:

I have several old bruises that turned to brown hard rough patches of the skin now that never healed. what does that mean? now i had a fall like 8 months on the concrete and slid a few inches causing the bruises. i also have ankylosingspondylitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Krishna Narayanan answered

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