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Brownish Dry Spots On The Lower Legs. No Eczema. What Else Is It?

Hi I have these brown dry spots on my legs and they re starting to grow all over my legs now I don t see anything wrong with my arms or my thighs it s just below my knees I ve never had a history of psoriasis or eczema and neither does my family I m scared and I don t have health insurance that s why I haven t gotten it looked at yet
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
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Thank you for your query.
Unfortunately , not having a family history of eczema or psoriasis does not entirely exclude the possibility that you have those conditions. However those are not the only possibilities. Poor venous blood return from the lower leg may also cause this, sometimes recognizable by the presence of varicose veins. Also diabetes may cause this, through damage to the small blood vessels. As you can see , the causes are many and wide ranging. Please get to a clinic for medical evaluation. I trust this helps you.
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Brownish Dry Spots On The Lower Legs. No Eczema. What Else Is It?

Thank you for your query. Unfortunately , not having a family history of eczema or psoriasis does not entirely exclude the possibility that you have those conditions. However those are not the only possibilities. Poor venous blood return from the lower leg may also cause this, sometimes recognizable by the presence of varicose veins. Also diabetes may cause this, through damage to the small blood vessels. As you can see , the causes are many and wide ranging. Please get to a clinic for medical evaluation. I trust this helps you.