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Why Am I Having Red Blotches On My Lower Legs?

Hi I have small read blotches on my lower legs and feet which my doctor has diagnosed as the iron in my blood leaking out and causing this, my lower legs and feet look tanned once the initial red phase turns to brown. My doctor said that their is nothing to be done except wear support stocking My question is, Why is this happening and what can I do about it?
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The causes of red blotches on legs are:
1. Insect bite - allergic reaction
2. Vasculities
3. Purpura due to decreased platelets
4. Hemochromotosis- due to excess iron deposition in the skin

The possibility of hemochromotosis as suggested by your doctor is caused by excessive iron deposition in body.
The excess iron can deposit in skin and cause bronze appearance of the skin.
The treatment for deposition of iron is removal or chelation of excess iron.
Support stockings are helpful in varicose veins and not hemochromotosis.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

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Why Am I Having Red Blotches On My Lower Legs?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The causes of red blotches on legs are: 1. Insect bite - allergic reaction 2. Vasculities 3. Purpura due to decreased platelets 4. Hemochromotosis- due to excess iron deposition in the skin The possibility of hemochromotosis as suggested by your doctor is caused by excessive iron deposition in body. The excess iron can deposit in skin and cause bronze appearance of the skin. The treatment for deposition of iron is removal or chelation of excess iron. Support stockings are helpful in varicose veins and not hemochromotosis. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal