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Blood Spots

16 years ago

Does anyone know what causes these spots I get on my arms that look like blood spots under my skin? I do take an 81 gram baby aspirin every day & thought maybe that's what caused them. They disappear after a few days, sometimes longer, but they look ugly while they're there.

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woodnymph2_gw
16 years ago
They're just broken blood vessels, harmless. Commonly occur when one is taking too much aspirin or vitamin E. Some people are prone to get these, having thin capillaries.
judy_jay
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks, woodnymph2, for the info. I just wondered as I never got them before up until just recently. Glad to know it's not a biggie.
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agnespuffin
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You didn't say how old you are. I started getting them when I was about 75. I told my husband if anything happened to me, he would have a hard time convincing the police that he hadn't beat me to death. They looked like fresh bruises.

The aspirin could be causing it. If you are taking anything else like Motrin, you could be getting too much of that type medication. Be sure and mention it to your doctor the next time you get a check up.
devorah
16 years ago
I get the little, slightly raised blood spots all the time and have since childhood. I have several near the hair line on my forehead and I commonly get them on my right breast. I don't think they are a concern
judy_jay
Original Author
16 years ago
I'm 63, will be 64 next month. These spots are quite small & don't look like bruises, just small "dots" that remind me of freckles, only they're a deep maroon color under my skin. They always appear on my left arm, between the wrist & elbow, very rarely on my right arm. I checked with my cardiologist when I was there last time & he said they're nothing to worry about, like everyone here has already said, but I just wondered what caused them & woodnymph cleared that up for me. Thanks, again.
thelmalyoung_ATT_NET
12 years ago
I JUST HAVE TWO THERE NOT SMALL I HAD ONE YESTERDAY NOW I HAVE TWO.I also take aspirin 81 mg.THEY TAKE A LONG TIME TO GO AWAY I AM 66 I AM VERY ACTIVE,
sunnyca_gw
12 years ago
My mom gets blood spots under the skin, slightest bump can cause them. I think it is meds. for BP & baby aspirin & old age. Mom's 89. Friend had pretty bad spots, looked like she was being hit but then changed meds & cleared up. Imagine it could even be herbal products. Some of them are blood thinners & if you take aspirin or other blood thinner & add herbs it can be too much. Doesn't looks good but harmless unless it gets bad. If it is getting to be huge spots best to take list of everything you take including vitamins & cereals with loads of vitamins included in list. You can have a stroke if you take too many thinners.

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