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painful bruises appearing from nowhere

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AnAngelWithin · 02/05/2007 15:58

the past few weeks i have noticed that I am getting more and more bruises appearing from apparently nowhere on my arms, legs and even on my chest and stomach. I have had 2 appear on my arm today and they are really painful.They are about the size of a 50p piece. If I had bumped myself then I would have known cos they are in places that it really would have hurt if i had clacked them. What the hell could it be??

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PinkTulips · 02/05/2007 16:01

sounds serious, blot clotting probem maybe.

go to the gp as soon as you can

Kelly1978 · 02/05/2007 16:01

It's prob best to go to the gp and get blood tests. Ds1 had to have a whole range of blood tests to try to find out why he was brusing so easily and we were told that there are endless possible causes. Try not to worry too much, but get an appointment.

Nemo2007 · 02/05/2007 16:01

Anangelwithin I think you need to go to gp for a general healthcheck/bloodtests..this and the tiredness could be something like iron levels or something more serious

Mercy · 02/05/2007 16:08

You need to see your GP as soon as possible.

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AnAngelWithin · 02/05/2007 16:09

[whine] i was hoping you WOULDNT say that!!

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Nemo2007 · 02/05/2007 16:10

Aww will be ok, I will hold your virtual hand, now phone and make an appointment!!

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AnAngelWithin · 02/05/2007 16:10

lol ok.

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noddyholder · 02/05/2007 16:12

Def go to your gp.Have you been taking a lot of aspirin or nurofen recently?

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AnAngelWithin · 02/05/2007 16:12

no. i dont take tablets unless i really have to

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Nemo2007 · 02/05/2007 16:13
Nemo2007 · 02/05/2007 16:20
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AnAngelWithin · 02/05/2007 16:21

i've just looked on the nhs website and scared myself

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bundle · 02/05/2007 16:22

anangelwithin, if you can't get a doctor's appt I would go to A&E. Today. good luck, x

Kelly1978 · 02/05/2007 16:22

all the more reason to phone and get it sorted out. Please phone.

snowleopard · 02/05/2007 16:23

You do need an appointment but try not to worry. Tiredness and bruising could be just anaemia. Get off that internet and book doc's appt!

Nemo2007 · 02/05/2007 16:23

anangelwithin there is no point scaring yourself when it might just be anemia...phone the drs

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AnAngelWithin · 02/05/2007 16:23

am trying. its engaged at the moment

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Nemo2007 · 02/05/2007 16:29

try now...

Nemo2007 · 02/05/2007 16:37

any luck?

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AnAngelWithin · 02/05/2007 17:54

got appointment for next wednesday morning. i might have got one before but i wanted to see my own doctor not a locum. she only works mondays and wednesdays though and monday is bank holiday so the surgery is closed anyway

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Cazee · 02/05/2007 18:13

Maybe ring NHS direct, they can advise you if waiting until next week is ok?

Nemo2007 · 02/05/2007 21:50

Am glad you got something sorted out even if it will take a little while!!

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