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medicine reaction, bruising

many prescription and non-prescription medicines may reduce your blood's ability to clot and cause bruising or bleeding under the skin. a few examples are:

  • aspirin and other medicines (called blood thinner) that prevent blood clots. also, taking a non-prescription medicine with a blood thinner may increase your risk of bruising and bleeding.
  • medicines used to treat cancer.
  • non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids), such as aspirin and ibuprofen (for example, advil or motrin).
  • steroids, such as prednisone.

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