Suggest Treatment For Growing Red Spot On Skin

Posted on Wed, 2 Dec 2015

Question: In two days I got this red spot of 1 cm size which is increasing. I have taken one avil and now need consultation. I am attaching again the photo for your perusal so you can advice me

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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the photograph.
I need to ask you few questions:
Is there itching or burning on the spot?
Is there any history of intake of medicines prior to the eruption of the spot?
Any other part of the body involved?
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (27 minutes later)

Thanks doctor,
There is no burning or itching
no any history of taking medicines
no any other part of the body is involved
I am thyroid patient with controlled thyroid with medicine of 50 mg thryonorm

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Two possibilities: fixed drug eruption and ecchymosis

Detailed Answer:
There are two possibilities: one is ecchymosis due to some minor trauma which got unnoticed and the other is a fixed drug eruption which is a reaction to a drug. But you are not giving history of intake of any drug.
Nothing needs to be done at this stage apart from keeping a watch a on it. If more such spots appear then we can consider going for a blood work up.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina