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Bluish purple rash

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Skin rashes are rarely bluish or purplish. A dermatologist or other doctor can evaluate such a rash.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Skin

Is Symptom of

Contact dermatitis (rash)
Condition
Balanoposthitis
Condition
Lichen simplex chronicus
Condition
Lichen planus
Condition
Lymphoma
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Allopurinol
Zyloprim
Cladribine
Dipyridamole and aspirin
Felbamate
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