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A 19-year-old female asked:
I have a small red knot on my leg what could it be?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Watch it: Put hot compresses on it for now; if it's an infection, it may suppurate where it is, or disappear; if it becomes very painful or spreads fast, an office visit is urgent. The most common perplexing red knot is one of a group of sore erythema nodosum nodules on the shins. These stay around for several days or longer, and if it's one of them, it should prompt an office visit as they're a warning.
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Manassas, VA
A 19-year-old female asked:
I have one small red bump on my leg and i don't know what it is?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See your doctor: There can be numerous causes...Infection, insect bite, dermatitis......So see your doctor to get it checked out.
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