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A 21-year-old female asked:

I fell down and had an abrasion on my leg. now the wound is healed but there are red itchy rashes(dots) around it and spreading! what could it be?

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Dr. Tanya Russoanswered

Pediatrics 27 years experience

Infection?: Spreading rashes after an injury to the skin are usually a symptom of infection with fungus or bacteria.

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