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A small black dot on the bottom of my foot - looks like dried blood. poked thru the top skin layer and it seems to flake off. any reason to see a dr.?

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Yes: Small hemorrhages under the thick skin on one's foot can present this way and "flake off" with time. Black dot can also be a melanoma so i would see a doctor if it does not flake away completely.

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Answered 4/6/2014

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A member asked:

A small black dot on the bottom of my foot - looks like dried blood. poked thru the top skin layer and it seems to flake off. any reason to see a dr.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Dr Webster and 2 doctors agreed

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