This may not be anything important, but I have these little bruises that are on my legs and I was wondering if anyone knew what they are or why they are there.
I have had them before. I don't really hit my legs or nothing I just notice them. They are small and it takes a while for them to go away. They are just on my legs. They are here and there but some are 2 beside each other. It looks like I was like poked with a pen or something and it left a bruise.
I don't know what they are from I just wondered if it was anything important or if anyone else had them or knows what causes them.
Thanks!
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the legs
Erythema nodosum associated with sarcoidosis another name for Lyme coinfections?
Lyme can cause plenty of symtoms, right now ever since I did 3.5 months of mepron I keep gettting reocurring petechiae almost like a rash which I never had before the mepron?
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
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Posted by CaliforniaLyme (Member # 7136) on :
Great photos Tree*)!*)!*)!
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
I had several small bruises. I never bruise even at work when I would wrestle Rotweilers around. I mean never. My doc said it could be from the ABX since I was on IV rocephin at the time. He never said why. He is an ID doc just so you know.
But they have gone away sice stopping the abx. Other reasons to bruise maybe delayed clotting ability of the blood? I am relatively new to Lyme so take my info as rookie info...lol
Melissa
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
Treepatrol, where did you find those pics? I have a bunch of rashes and would be interested in looking to see if any of mine match. Thanks, Melissa
Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :
I get those little bruises... the ones that are perfectly round like someone poked me with a pen. (Good description, really).
They just appear on my legs and they stay a while and then fade. I have no idea why.
I get other bruises but those I generally earn... bouncing off stuff. Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Thanks. Those are some good pics. But, mine isn't that bad. Just here and there. And they are little.
Kind of like what trueblue was saying. Small, round, like someone poked me with a pen.
Thanks!
Posted by LuLuFlorida (Member # 12066) on :
I get those too. I was just telling my mom how I get these round bruises like I stabbed myself with a pen! Mine never hurt, tend to last awhile, and then disappear. I'm assuming it something to do with Lyme.
Lindsay
Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :
Yeah! And they're usually anywhere from a little above my knee or lower legs.
Heh, I wonder who's poking us? Posted by wilsongal22 (Member # 11210) on :
LOL...I like that poking thing!
It's the same with me, they don't hurt like a normal bruise when I touch it or push on them. They usually last a long time and then they just fade away. They are usually a little above my knee and then on my lower legs. No where else though. Not on my arms or nothing. that's weird.
It may not be anything important I was just wondering if it may be a Lyme thing.
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