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Small Reddish Pink Blotches In Cheat, Stomach, Arm. What Are They? How To Remove Them?
hello. i have a rash that is small reddish pink blotches that have been appearing on my chest and stomach and are now appearing on my left arm . they are not raised and do not itch or burn . they are not grouped and are only one at a time in different places. i went to the doctors at a walk in and he gave me antibiotics and fusident i think it is called. what could this be ?
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Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Hello, I think you are having ecchymosis , purpuric patches. You should remember that there are many causes of purpura. .. Like blood disorders, connective tissue disorders, drug toxicity, etc... To come to the diagnosis, consult dermatologist and go for investigations and then be treated.
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