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I'v had one red spot on my lower leg started out as the size of an eraser a month an a half ago now is slightly bigger than a dime treated with cream?

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

See doctor: Sounds like you may need a biopsy since it has changed Better get checked right away

Answered 3/12/2018

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