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I have bleeding beneath the skin on my left forearm ...


Sent to Health Experts June 26, 2006 9:19 a.m.
I have bleeding beneath the skin on my left forearm which started as small spots last Summer, but then just dsappear, but this year the bleeding beneath the skin seems more pronounced and larger... could it be a sign of hiv?

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June 26, 2006 9:35 a.m. (15 minutes and 13 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark
It's always difficult to comment on skin without seeing in.

The fact it disappeared makes it very very unlikely to be associated with HIV.

Are you in good health?
Are you on any medication?

AI
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Reply to Alexander Irvine
Sent June 26, 2006 9:57 a.m. (22 minutes and 2 seconds later)
I am in good health--I take zocor 40mg/day/hydrochlorithiazide 25/mg/day xananx 1 mg/day 1 low dose aspirin 81 mg/day, but for pain 2 @ 325mg occasionally
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June 26, 2006 10:21 a.m. (23 minutes and 55 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark
Is there anyway you could send me a picture of your arm?
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Reply to Alexander Irvine
Sent June 26, 2006 10:32 a.m. (11 minutes and 14 seconds later)
I can't do so immediately, but will contact my nurse-practioner for an appointment. If I can't get an appointment today-I will try to send you a picture! I need an e- mail adress to do so!
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June 26, 2006 10:38 a.m. (6 minutes and 10 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark
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Reply to Alexander Irvine
Sent June 26, 2006 11:26 a.m. (48 minutes and 18 seconds later)
I was able to get an appointment with my MD at 2:45 today.... wish me luck and thanks for letting me know that the possibility of HIV is quite "unlikely"
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June 26, 2006 1:34 p.m. (2 hours and 7 minutes later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
Let me know how you get on.

It's most likely "age spots."

AI

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PictureScottish DOC  -- Doctor (MD) -- 97% Positive Feedback on 1124 Health Accepts
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Reply to Alexander Irvine
Sent June 26, 2006 3:50 p.m. (2 hours and 16 minutes later)
saw my MD. he refered to it as early senile prepura (sp?) oredered blood tests-w/platelet counts/bleeding time/cbc so guess that's what's causing the bruising... thanks
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June 26, 2006 5:46 p.m. (1 hour and 55 minutes later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
Good.

Senile purpurs aka - age spots.

As we get older we have less fat beneath our forearms and bruise more easily.

Guess you're just getting a bit more delicate!

Regards

AI
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Reply to Alexander Irvine
Sent June 26, 2006 6:25 p.m. (39 minutes and 31 seconds later)
NOW THAT I THINK OF IT... WHY JUST ONE ARM??? AND ONLY THE FOREARM FROM MY WRIST TO MY ELBOW KINDA WEIRD DON"T YOU THINK? NO BRUISES ANYWHERE ELSE ON MY ENTIRE BODY?? I AM NOT SURE THAT I AGREE WITH HIS DIAGNOSIS, BUT WILL GO THROUGH THE TESTS ANYWAY. ANY THOUGHTS??John
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June 27, 2006 3:27 a.m. (9 hours and 2 minutes later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
Senile purpua have a "classic" appearance , all Drs are very familiar with them.
I'd be very surprised indeed if you MD had made the wrong diagnosis.

I'd expect the tests to be normal.

AI
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