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Dime sized white spot on arm. area surrounding it is warmer than rest of body. what could this be?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Hard to know: Having more information or visualizing the lesion may help. A common cause of hypopigmented lesion with surrounding redness/warmth is fungal skin infection, but this is really a shot in the dark based on little info. See a Dermatologist or your primary doctor, or consider a virtual consult here on HealthTap; and good luck!

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Answered 5/1/2015

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