Question 1

i have dark bluish spots in front of both ankles, no trauma?

Accepted Answer

Leg spots: Additional information would be helpful. Do the lesions hurt, does the color blanch out when you press on them, are they raised, are they getting larger?

Question 2

greyish dark spots on ankles. i'm a student and walk at my campus everyday.alarming?

Accepted Answer

Discoloration: If they are new areas of discoloration or increasing in size, raised, spreading, sensitive, or 2-toned in color... those would be reasons to get seen right away.

Question 3

what is the cause of dark spots developing after an ankle injury?

Accepted Answer

Possible iron: Deposition in the skin escaping from broken blood vessels.

Question 4

pinkish spots clustered in line  on bottom of left and  right leg both are  2.5 inches from ankle dark to faded. left bigger than right.  have photos.

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Rashes are very different and require a in person evaluation to accurately diagnose and treat.

Question 5

over the last 2 years i've seen dark spots show up on the front and ankle side of my left foot. they are painless. what are they/how i get rid of them?

Accepted Answer

see dermatologist: To be sure they are simple nevi and not anyting more serious.

Question 6

i have dark spots on my ankle ,thighs , in the middle /under my breast it itchs all the time when i scrach it iit leave blood stains under my skin. wh?

Accepted Answer

DARK SPOTS ITCHES: HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON?
SINCE IT ITCHES ALL THE TIME, WHY DONT YOU MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DERMATOLOGIST?
HE OR SHE CAN FIND THE CAUSE AND PRESCRIBE A CURE . . .
DONIT SOON!

Question 7

i have noticed that my 1 year old has small little bumps on her body. she is a melanated baby. only areas i see now that are very dry dark spots with dry scab like feel is around creases of wrists, ankle. eczema? should i try a cream?

Accepted Answer

: Best thing to do is visit your dermatologist for eval and appropriate treatment of your child. Sometimes a viral entity called molluscum can present like this. Without a pic, it's difficult to confirm that.

Question 8

i have dark brown and bruise looking spots on my feet and ankles. im 36 and have had hypertension for years. what is this on my feet. they look so ugly! will air pressure compression leg wraps help the spots go away?

Accepted Answer

: The compression won't help. Please see your doctor for a correct diagnosis and advice.

Question 9

noticed a smaller dark spot on my skin around ankle.  it's bin there for couple weeks.  does not itch or hurt.  wondering what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Pigmented: lesions should always be examined by a doctor to rule out skin cancer.

Question 10

red spot on ankle, does not hurt while laying down; throbs with pain when standing and turns dark red.

Accepted Answer

Throbbing ankle pain: Have you ever had trauma to your ankle? It is possible the you may have an aneurism in your ankle. It heeds to be checked by vascular surgeon perhaps.

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I have dark bluish spots in front of both ankles, no trauma?

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Greyish dark spots on ankles. i'm a student and walk at my campus everyday.alarming?

A member asked:

What is the cause of dark spots developing after an ankle injury?

A member asked:

Pinkish spots clustered in line on bottom of left and right leg both are 2.5 inches from ankle dark to faded. left bigger than right. have photos.

A member asked:

Over the last 2 years i've seen dark spots show up on the front and ankle side of my left foot. they are painless. what are they/how i get rid of them?

A member asked:

I have dark spots on my ankle ,thighs , in the middle /under my breast it itchs all the time when i scrach it iit leave blood stains under my skin. wh?

A member asked:

I have noticed that my 1 year old has small little bumps on her body. she is a melanated baby. only areas i see now that are very dry dark spots with dry scab like feel is around creases of wrists, ankle. eczema? should i try a cream?

A member asked:

I have dark brown and bruise looking spots on my feet and ankles. im 36 and have had hypertension for years. what is this on my feet. they look so ugly! will air pressure compression leg wraps help the spots go away?

A member asked:

Noticed a smaller dark spot on my skin around ankle. it's bin there for couple weeks. does not itch or hurt. wondering what could it be?

A member asked:

Red spot on ankle, does not hurt while laying down; throbs with pain when standing and turns dark red.

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