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Spots On My Legs. Can You Tell Me What They
Question: Spots on my legs. Can you tell me what they are?
Brief Answer:
Insect bite hypersensitivity reaction or drug rash, answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photographs.
The red spots seem to be an insect bite hypersensitivity reaction or a drug rash.
I need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of these spots?
Are they associated with itching, pain or burning?
Do you have any ailments or taking any medicines?
Apart from your legs, are they present anywhere else on the body?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Insect bite hypersensitivity reaction or drug rash, answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photographs.
The red spots seem to be an insect bite hypersensitivity reaction or a drug rash.
I need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of these spots?
Are they associated with itching, pain or burning?
Do you have any ailments or taking any medicines?
Apart from your legs, are they present anywhere else on the body?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you for getting back to me.
These are not bug bites! There is no itching, pain, or burning. They are only located on my shins. The red spots nor the brown spots are bug bites.
I was just trying to find out why these spots are on just my shins.
These are not bug bites! There is no itching, pain, or burning. They are only located on my shins. The red spots nor the brown spots are bug bites.
I was just trying to find out why these spots are on just my shins.
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
The brown spots seem to be seborrhoic keratoses which are benign growth of keratinocytes.
These are harmless and age related spots.
The red spots seem to be capillaritis which are inflammation of the small capillaries.
It could be due to prolonged standing or associated with strenuously physical activity or overweight.
Keep them under observation.
If they increase in number consult a doctor and go for clinical examination
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
The brown spots seem to be seborrhoic keratoses which are benign growth of keratinocytes.
These are harmless and age related spots.
The red spots seem to be capillaritis which are inflammation of the small capillaries.
It could be due to prolonged standing or associated with strenuously physical activity or overweight.
Keep them under observation.
If they increase in number consult a doctor and go for clinical examination
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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