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What Causes Red Spot On My Leg?
I have a red dot on my leg that I fort was a flea bite which I have had befor but I have had this for a bit now I seen a Wight dot in the middle appear so I fort it was a spot so I scratched it to see if it would pop then it looked like dry skin but I looked closer and it not it was red no it look dark ?
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Sat, 4 Oct 2014
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Hi
You seem to have developed an insect bite reaction.
This is basically an allergic reaction .
It needs to be treated by application of topical steroid creams .
Oral steroids and oral antihistamines are also required in severe cases .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
You might need a course of oral antibiotics if the lesion still tends to persist or increase.
Dr Geetika Paul
You seem to have developed an insect bite reaction.
This is basically an allergic reaction .
It needs to be treated by application of topical steroid creams .
Oral steroids and oral antihistamines are also required in severe cases .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
You might need a course of oral antibiotics if the lesion still tends to persist or increase.
Dr Geetika Paul
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