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Suggest Treatment For Red Spots On The Lower Left Leg

Today a round red spot can up on my left lower leg just above my ankle. Can t tell if something bit me or not. I am concerned because a cousin of mine that the flesh eating virus but he was fishing in the gulf. I have not been in any water but a shower at home.
Wed, 3 Aug 2016
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Hello
This is likely either an area of eczema or possible ringworm, but I wouldn't worry about the flesh eating virus.

Just have a doctor take a look at it
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Suggest Treatment For Red Spots On The Lower Left Leg

Hello This is likely either an area of eczema or possible ringworm, but I wouldn t worry about the flesh eating virus. Just have a doctor take a look at it