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About weekly a red dot appears in one of my legs nornally the knee or foot, happebs to both legs, and area gets hot and tight.
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Leg and red dot: This could be anything. If it bothers you enough to search online, it is time to see a professional. A few possibilities are folliculitis, fixed drug eruption, nummulite dermatitis.
Answered 2/8/2017
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