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Is it possible to get a bruise from sleeping on my arm?
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Sleep: Usually sleeping on your arm may cause muscle cramp or some redness but unless if you have a bleeding disorder or such it should not cause a bruise per se. If you are getting bruises you should get a blood work, physical exam and sleep study.
Answered 8/18/2019
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