Mysterious bruise

today i noticed a bluish-black bruise on my arm a few cms above my elbow, i’ve not been hurt, it just appeared out of nowhere…any suggestions what may have caused it?

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It couldbe a broken capillary. Are you pregnant by any chance?

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yes i am

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Here is where I read it

What Do Broken Capillaries on the Arms & Legs Mean? | eHow.com

Telangiectasia is a condition of broken capillaries or spider veins. Although broken capillaries usually appear on the skin as thin lines, clusters of broken capillaries are possible, resembling a red patch or bruise.

Broken capillaries are common among pregnant women. Spider veins on the arms and legs signal an increase in the amount of blood in the body of a [pregnant woman

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Thanx for the info!!