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A member asked:
I have a red mark on the back of my hand and wrist suddenly that looks similar to a birthmark. not contact dermatitis, not puritic. what is it?
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What does it look li: "Similar to a birthmark" does not describe anything. Reword the question to describe it. Purple? Brown? A bruise? Tender? How do you know it is not "contact dermatitis"?
Answered 9/29/2016
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