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Everytime i'm near a campfire i get bruises on my thighs. i'm not sure if that can occur because of the heat. is this normal?
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No, but...: You're describing heat-induced purpura. Some people simply get this and no explanation is ever found. You may have a pyroglobulin -- a protein that precipitates in the vessels when it's heated. You're young for myeloma or other serious disease and this may simply be you. I trust that you are otherwise healthy and i would not be seriously concerned about this.
Answered 12/9/2013
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