Nor have I but there are a lot of things I haven't seen and my knowledge of bloodvessels is limited. However, I think it is far more likely that some bacterium has travelled down the latter than that the kids have beaten themselves up in some way and I can't think what way. GD loves school btw and certainly wouldn't want to miss it I would accept that it might be due to some activity that both had been involved in (though can't think what) except that GD was certainly not involved in any activity (other than hanging around hospital) in the day between the lesions appearing on the first and second arms. .
I sent the photo to the dr. who writes on medical issues at The Times (they invite questions) and he thought it might possibly be contact dermatitis which I still don't buy. Haven't told him latest development. Still a mystery.
I'm sure it's something like that. Don't think of it along the'self abuse' line. Physical injury, maybe sustained pressure on the skin whilst doing something or other. Caused minor bleeding from small blood vessels under the skin.
The marks are on the insides of their arms, however, but I agree that they do look like pressure marks. I've just had a look at the bark of our oak tree and it does have sharp edges. I wonder if they hugged the tree and then other kids piled on top of them. Will ask daughter to make more enquiries. Beginning to feel like Miss Marples.
No tree hugging or anything out of the ordinary, apparently. Bruises almost faded now. Looks like will remain a mystery - sorry to disappoint you all. Will come back if any further developments.
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I've never seen bites that produce bruising in oblong blocks.
Nor have I but there are a lot of things I haven't seen and my knowledge of bloodvessels is limited. However, I think it is far more likely that some bacterium has travelled down the latter than that the kids have beaten themselves up in some way and I can't think what way. GD loves school btw and certainly wouldn't want to miss it I would accept that it might be due to some activity that both had been involved in (though can't think what) except that GD was certainly not involved in any activity (other than hanging around hospital) in the day between the lesions appearing on the first and second arms. .
I sent the photo to the dr. who writes on medical issues at The Times (they invite questions) and he thought it might possibly be contact dermatitis which I still don't buy. Haven't told him latest development. Still a mystery.
Good point, Sara. Will ask about that.
I'm sure it's something like that. Don't think of it along the'self abuse' line. Physical injury, maybe sustained pressure on the skin whilst doing something or other. Caused minor bleeding from small blood vessels under the skin.
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The marks are on the insides of their arms, however, but I agree that they do look like pressure marks. I've just had a look at the bark of our oak tree and it does have sharp edges. I wonder if they hugged the tree and then other kids piled on top of them. Will ask daughter to make more enquiries. Beginning to feel like Miss Marples.
No tree hugging or anything out of the ordinary, apparently. Bruises almost faded now. Looks like will remain a mystery - sorry to disappoint you all. Will come back if any further developments.