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I have red blotches appear out of no where on my fingers under the skin ?

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Osler's nodes?: Skin lesions are always best seen via picture or in person. They could be contact dermatitis to something much more serious like endocarditis. Endocarditis causes splinter hemorrhages under the nails and skin of the fingertips due to microemboli. It is also associated with shortness of breath, malaise, fever, among other systemic symptoms. Please see a physician for an evaluation. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endocarditis/basics/symptoms/CON-20022403

Answered 2/18/2015

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