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Suggest Treatment For Red Spots On The Ankles

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Posted on Mon, 17 Jul 2017
Question: Hi,

I just noticed this on my ankle and right foot with all of these veins leading up to a red spot on the top of my ankle. what can that be and will it go away or is treatment needed.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Get color Doppler done

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Probably you have developed varicose veins.
It happens due to accumulation of blood in veins.
Please get a color Doppler of leg done.
This will help in finding out the cause.
Treatment modality can be decided based on the investigation report.
It will not go on its own.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Red Spots On The Ankles

Brief Answer: Get color Doppler done Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query and photograph. Probably you have developed varicose veins. It happens due to accumulation of blood in veins. Please get a color Doppler of leg done. This will help in finding out the cause. Treatment modality can be decided based on the investigation report. It will not go on its own. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.