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I have a hot spot to me not to touch, on my inner thigh. left side only. no redness or vein that i can see. any idea what would cause that? 32yr femal

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Hot spot on thigh: May be nerve. Is there a bump? May be ganglion cyst. Do you have DM? May be neuropathy Also .could be cyst ,early abscess,nerve compression( weight pelvic mass) Rarely could be early zoster(shingles) but lesions should come out in 1 week, or MS(usually numbness). F/U with doc/ urgent care

Answered 1/30/2015

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A member asked:

I have a hot spot to me not to touch, on my inner thigh. left side only. no redness or vein that i can see. any idea what would cause that? 32yr femal

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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