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Original poster

What could be causing this?

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LoudTealWriter · 16/08/2025 14:04

Very worried

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LearnSomeSocialSkills · 16/08/2025 16:36

If they are on blood thinners or steroids it’s very easily done. If they are on neither I would be concerned.

Fishfungus · 16/08/2025 16:36

LearnSomeSocialSkills · 16/08/2025 16:36

If they are on blood thinners or steroids it’s very easily done. If they are on neither I would be concerned.

Agree with this - I’m on both and always covered in patches like those. Even scratching can bruise me.

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LoudTealWriter · 18/08/2025 12:38

Thank you but no blood thinners or steroids

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Fishfungus · 18/08/2025 12:49

Trip to GP then for some blood tests.

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LoudTealWriter · 18/08/2025 12:53

Should have not said anything about it

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