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Have Red Blotches Under The Skin Of Lower Legs. Feels Bruise And Hurts To Touch. Remedy?
Question: yes, I have red blotches under my skin lower legs, burns and when touched they are hot and feel bruised, the blotches are above my ankles app. 6'' on my leg, my legs feel tight
Hello XXXXXX,
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I am pleased to be able to help you answer your health query,
According to your description the red blotches could be as a result of a benign skin infection probably due to staph and will require antibiotics of the penicillin group in order to be able to treat it (other classes can work too). I would have loved to be able to see some pictures of the lesions you are trying to describe so as to be able to tell by observation the most probable cause. Other microbes can cause those blotches notably fungi, viral etc.
Another alternative cause of those red blotches (given your medical history of lung cancer) could be petechial lesions (blood clot beneath the skin) and various causes could be responsible.
A dermatologist would be able to help in this situation if you can get to his/her consultation room.
Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions.
Dr. Nsah
Thanks for posting on XXXXXXX
I am pleased to be able to help you answer your health query,
According to your description the red blotches could be as a result of a benign skin infection probably due to staph and will require antibiotics of the penicillin group in order to be able to treat it (other classes can work too). I would have loved to be able to see some pictures of the lesions you are trying to describe so as to be able to tell by observation the most probable cause. Other microbes can cause those blotches notably fungi, viral etc.
Another alternative cause of those red blotches (given your medical history of lung cancer) could be petechial lesions (blood clot beneath the skin) and various causes could be responsible.
A dermatologist would be able to help in this situation if you can get to his/her consultation room.
Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions.
Dr. Nsah
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
are you telling me that I should see a Dr. that it could be serious? Could I see my primary Dr. and what would be needed to determine the results?
Helllo,
Yes you need to see a doctor but I don't think it is too serious. A primary care doctor can handle that. Some few blood tests could help determine the cause and provide appropriate treatment.
Hope this helps
Dr. Nsah
Yes you need to see a doctor but I don't think it is too serious. A primary care doctor can handle that. Some few blood tests could help determine the cause and provide appropriate treatment.
Hope this helps
Dr. Nsah
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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