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Hi, i have a tiny red spot on the side of my upper right leg and not sure what it is it doesnt hurt or anything. any possibilities of what it could be?

Q: hi, i have a tiny red spot on the side of my upper right leg and not sure what it is it doesnt hurt or anything. any possibilities of what it could be?

: May be early fungal infection Monistat may help , or an hemangioma( blood mass not cancer), or if multiple red spots appear in a few hours could be petechia and requires immediate ER assessment today. F/u/ w/ MD .

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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May be early fungal infection Monistat may help , or an hemangioma( blood mass not cancer), or if multiple red spots appear in a few hours could be petechia and requires immediate ER assessment today. F/u/ w/ MD .

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/22/2021

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A member asked:

Hi, i have a tiny red spot on the side of my upper right leg and not sure what it is it doesnt hurt or anything. any possibilities of what it could be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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