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I noticed a red oval shaped spot the other day on my side. i thought it was just a bite, but it has not gone away. what could it be?

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Hmmm?: Could have been anything you shouldn't have worried about, especially since it went away.

Dr Miller agreed

Answered 8/1/2013

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