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What Causes Splotches On My Arms?

I get red splotches on my arms but it seems to be more after I have any activity where the arm may be bumped. They are not like deep bruises more like surface vessel breaks but they don t seem to hard to make happen. I am a fair skinned redhead in my early 40s and yes I have had multiple sun burns but this is really something new, like in the last month. I also feel i m getting weaker and fatigue (serious have to lay down type of fatigue) easily. I do have a C7 spinal cord injury with neuro-issues but the weakness in my extensor muscles is new (injury is 3 years old and the result of a spinal cord tumor being removed, last MRI 2mos ago was clean). It s the weakness, fatigue, and splotches that have me concerned. (too much going on for this kind of forum probably but docs blame everything on acid reflux and my SCT although they can t explain any relation when i ask - frustrating)
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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hello, The lump you are describing is a sebaceous cyst, which is a benign cyst of sebaceous gland formed due to blockage of the of its duct. Only drainage of the sebaceous cyst will cause recurrence of the lump. Total excision of lump together with the sac would prevent recurrence of the lump
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What Causes Splotches On My Arms?

hello, The lump you are describing is a sebaceous cyst, which is a benign cyst of sebaceous gland formed due to blockage of the of its duct. Only drainage of the sebaceous cyst will cause recurrence of the lump. Total excision of lump together with the sac would prevent recurrence of the lump