I doubt that this has anything to do with HCM, but because it seems to happen most when my heart is stressed, I am going to ask. I occasionally get tiny bruises primarily on my arms and sometimes several at a time, especially when I overdo. I have had them off and on for about 5 years, but never mentioned them to a doctor because by the time I decide one has formed, it fades to a brownish color and looks like an age spot, so I figured no one would believe me when I said they were bruises. They do not, as far as I can determine, form in response to an injury. They just appear. I never considered that they could be connected with a heart problem until last October when I seriously overdid when I attempted to climb a mountain. About halfway up, I noticed about six of these had formed on my arms. I think that almost scared me more than the fact that I was gasping for every breath. But, although I saw one or two from time to time after that, I never saw another cluster until last month when we took our trip to Henan Province. The first day was especially hot and tiring, but no where near as bad as the October climb, but again I developed about six of these over about two hours time.
Today I got one of the isolated ones again, so decided I would ask. They typically start as a small, dark red bump that looks and feels like a mole. Over a few hours they spread to a flat, prownish red area that looks more like a bruise. The final size ranges from about 1/4 to 1/2 inch across.
Does anyone else get these? Any idea what causes them?
Thanks!
Rhoda
Today I got one of the isolated ones again, so decided I would ask. They typically start as a small, dark red bump that looks and feels like a mole. Over a few hours they spread to a flat, prownish red area that looks more like a bruise. The final size ranges from about 1/4 to 1/2 inch across.
Does anyone else get these? Any idea what causes them?
Thanks!
Rhoda
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