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50p sized, swollen feeling, red, raised area on skin(back of leg)with dry patch in the middle.dry patch slightly itchy, border of bump uneven, what is it?

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

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Cannot know: Hard to tell without seeing it. Could be a tick bite, or many other possibilities. See a medical doctor to have it checked.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

50p sized, swollen feeling, red, raised area on skin(back of leg)with dry patch in the middle.dry patch slightly itchy, border of bump uneven, what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

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