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Does A Flat Red Spot On The Leg Need Medical Attention?
I have a flat red spot on my leg with a white thick crust center. Thought it might be a bug bite but it is not pus, just thick skin that I peeled off thinking it was just some form of blister. Now it is red but does not hurt or itch. Should I see a doctor.
Thu, 25 May 2017
Hello,
Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic!
I have gone trough your query and I can understand your concerns.
The description you have provided suggestive of an "eschar". Detailed evaluation is needed as it is a sign of scrub typhus or other infectious disease. You might require antibiotic therapy.
I suggest you to consult a physician and get evaluated.
Wising you good health.
Regards
Dr Shinas
Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic!
I have gone trough your query and I can understand your concerns.
The description you have provided suggestive of an "eschar". Detailed evaluation is needed as it is a sign of scrub typhus or other infectious disease. You might require antibiotic therapy.
I suggest you to consult a physician and get evaluated.
Wising you good health.
Regards
Dr Shinas
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