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Reddish bruise (but painless?) on top of foot, fading now but quite a large area around it is yellow now. don't remember bruising it. is this normal?
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No: It's not normal but if there is no pain and its going away, i wouldn't worry. If it becomes a pattern then you need to be checked.
Answered 7/15/2013
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