What Does A Red Mark Across The Lower Left Leg Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 4 Sep 2017

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Mon, 4 Sep 2017 Answered on

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Question : I have a red line on my lower left leg that just appeared, looks like a scratch mark, but not bloody,

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
It might be purpura a harmless bleed under skin.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

I am sending a picture in a separate email from YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use moisturizing lotion

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for the photograph.
It's just a minor purpura.
Sometimes even unnoticed injury can lead to this.
Apply a moisturizing lotion twice daily for a week.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad