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My mother is 55yrs old, and she has ring around her vein on the inside of her thigh it began to be white, then a yellowish color and now it is red. ?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Hard to tell: It is difficult to tell with out seeing. Bite, fungal infection and contact bruise are some possible causes.

Dr Khanna and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/31/2014

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Needs to be checked: It needs to be checked as it can be a fungal infection.Insect bite which might have got infected .Consult your doctor or a dermatologist asap.

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/7/2016

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A member asked:

My mother is 55yrs old, and she has ring around her vein on the inside of her thigh it began to be white, then a yellowish color and now it is red. ?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Khanna and another doctor agreed

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

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