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What Causes Painful, Itching Spots On Left Arm And Leg?

HI DOCTOR, IT IS A LARGE AREA ON THE BACK OF MY LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE WHERE MY KNEE BENDS, ITS PAINFUL TO TOUCH BY CLOTHES OR HAND AND IT ITCHES REALLY BAD. IT DOESN T STAY ALWAYS BUT FLAIRS UP. WHEN IT FLAIR UP TWO SPOTS ON MY LEFT ARM ALSO SHOWS UP AND ITCH REALLY BAD ALL ON LEFT SIDE. WHAT IS THIS
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern for painful, itching spots on left arm and leg. You have not mentioned your age, sex and other relevant history so that an exact close possibility could be ruled out and guided accordingly.

There can be multiple possibilities of the spots and it requires a close physical examination to diagnose the exact entity of the problem.

In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it can be a drug reaction or a bruising spot.

I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to get the spotsa diagnosed properly.

All the best
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What Causes Painful, Itching Spots On Left Arm And Leg?

Hi, I can understand your concern for painful, itching spots on left arm and leg. You have not mentioned your age, sex and other relevant history so that an exact close possibility could be ruled out and guided accordingly. There can be multiple possibilities of the spots and it requires a close physical examination to diagnose the exact entity of the problem. In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it can be a drug reaction or a bruising spot. I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to get the spotsa diagnosed properly. All the best