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I am experiencing non blanching red or purple spots. the following also describes me: pale skin. what should i do? im not sure whether this right

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Purple spots: Where?, how long ? is it getting worse? How large? Red could be fungal infection, eczema, psoriasis, or petechiae o rerythema marginatum ( from strep, rarely heart association) . Red/ purple could be erythema nodosum-strep autoimmune disease, infection-mycoplasma, cat scratch, medications-sulfa/PCN, rarely lymphoma., Follow up today with doc

Answered 6/22/2018

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A member asked:

I am experiencing non blanching red or purple spots. the following also describes me: pale skin. what should i do? im not sure whether this right

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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