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What Causes Long Oval Shaped Red Marks On Skin?
I have oval/football-shaped red marks at several places on my skin, generally 1 to 2 long. No itching or pain, but a new one seems to appear every couple of weeks or so. I noticed the first one a couple of months ago; it has substantially faded at this point.
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
Hi Dear ,
As per your query you have long oval shaped red marks on skin with no itching or pain . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query , but in your case it seems to me that the symptoms are probably due to discoid eczema . Discoid eczema is also called nummular dermatitis.There can be many reasons for discoid eczema like allergic reaction to skin due to some food , medicine or cosmetic product or insect bite . It can also occur due to fungal infection . I would suggest you to consult dermatologist for proper examination . Doctor may examine physically and may order skin patch test , allergy test and blood test . Doctor may prescribe anti allergic , anti bacterial , anti fungal or crticosteroid ointment . For now apply cold compresses and take benadryl twice a day .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
As per your query you have long oval shaped red marks on skin with no itching or pain . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query , but in your case it seems to me that the symptoms are probably due to discoid eczema . Discoid eczema is also called nummular dermatitis.There can be many reasons for discoid eczema like allergic reaction to skin due to some food , medicine or cosmetic product or insect bite . It can also occur due to fungal infection . I would suggest you to consult dermatologist for proper examination . Doctor may examine physically and may order skin patch test , allergy test and blood test . Doctor may prescribe anti allergic , anti bacterial , anti fungal or crticosteroid ointment . For now apply cold compresses and take benadryl twice a day .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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