James W. asked
I have a large, dark red-purple bruise on my buttock that has been there for about a month and doesn't seem to be changing. I don't know how it happened. I am 73 years old and overweight. Has the redness been stable or getting worse? Are you currently using any medications, either for the redness or anything else? Anything else in your medical history you think the Doctor should know?
April 18th, 2023
Julie J. answered
Bruises can take a long time to go away, especially in the elderly, so the persistence of your bruis...
April 18th, 2023
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