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A member asked:

I have dark red rash on both inner ankles what could this be ?

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Varicose vein?: Hi, are they new? do they hurt? Are they itchy? If you have varicose vein then those dark dots are very common, Please see your provider.

Dr Maes agreed

Answered 7/27/2014

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