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Area of redness on skin

Area of redness on skin

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Skin

Is Symptom of

Skin infection (cellulitis)
Condition
Infected hair follicle (folliculitis)
Condition
Contact dermatitis (rash)
Condition
Acute pharyngitis
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Hives (urticaria)
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A 22-year old female asked:

Suddenly, I noticed a big splotchy area of red skin on my thigh, like I was scratching or got hit /bruises, none of which happened.What could this be?

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A 21-year old male asked:

~2 weeks ago, woke up with area of very red+sensitive skin on scrotum. Since then skin is looser, wrinkly, seems to be more of it. Any way to restore?

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A 60-year old female asked:

What causes temporal pain on one side head. It doesn't hurt bad unless I touch it.should I be concerned? I am 60. No bumps or redness on area.

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A 26-year old female asked:

I have used lemons to clear some dark zones but mu skin has made a reaction that stays a long time esp in bikini area a itch,flake ,redness than dark ?

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A 16-year old male asked:

Can i know if the redness and uneven skin texture caused by BP permenant ? I've been using aloe as a mositurizer on the affected area for mths but have not seen any improvement. I stopped using BP for the time too. Im really concern if it will fade.

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A 22-year old male asked:

I have adult acne and a white head popped while was hinging my face how should I treat the area and decrease redness ? Also reduce chance of returning

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A 20-year old female asked:

I have a painful lump under the skin between the outer and inner labia. Is located in the middle of my vulva. It cant be seen, but I can feel it with fingers. There is no redness etc. in the vaginal area. What could it be?

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A 16-year old male asked:

Today i rub my under my nose and recently i have Redness of the skin in this area THEN I USED ALFACORT CREAM A small amount for this area?

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A 24-year old male asked:

I have what looks like a really large white head on my thigh. There's no mass underneath and only a slight amount of redness around the area.

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A 22-year old male asked:

Today in bathroom i got burnt on my skin from excessive hot water now i can't bear the pain, my skin has redness and swallowing maybe, the only thing soothing me is by applying cold water on the area, can i keep applying water on it or not ?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Tender 'burning' area (about 2cm area) on skin - on my back. No marks, redness or swelling. Woke up with it this morning. Ideas?

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A 21-year old female asked:

stung by a bee? Stinger not in skin but redness around stung area bee sting was yesterday at what time if red not have fad should start to worry

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A 25-year old female asked:

Lump under skin on upper inner thigh last night. Today redness has appeared on surrounding area find it hard to sit/walk pain down thigh. Plz help.

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A 36-year old female asked:

Off and on for about a year, having bad painful skin and sensitivity in certain areas of skin worse when touched. Comes and goes. No rash or redness. ?

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A male asked:

My skin on penis is peeling of (not the top of penis,its end of penis) and somewhat redness is observed,I hv a bit of itching in that area and I am worried..... Plz help...what should I do???

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A 44-year old asked:

What to do if I have redness with raised area near glans penis head since 1 month?

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A 19-year old female asked:

A red bump with hardness underneath and red/black head and redness area.. Does that sound like a spider bit? Located on thigh

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A 23-year old female asked:

I have pimples under the skin (armpit area) as i shave there.. Really not attractive and red& how can I help this? Any creams to help w redness? Thanx

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A 22-year old female asked:

I am experiencing arm swelling only on my upper arm and skin that is warm to the touch in the affected area. No redness or rash. What could this be?

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A 27-year old asked:

The skin on my kidney and oblique area is highly irritated, but with no bruising or redness or swelling at all, its been a couple days, very sensitive?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I have extreme itchying redness and dry skin in the area where my pubic hair grows.I been using ketoconazole cream but its not helping. What can it b?

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A 31-year old male asked:

I have this burning sensation in my anus whenever I pass feces, almost as if my anus is irritated, inflammation inside, it's itchy when I wipe the area. I have examined inside my anus and I could see redness as if the skin is broken.

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A 38-year old male asked:

I have redness, itching and scaling in the genital area. It is very dry even though I moisturize. The skin seems burnt. What could it be?

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A 40-year old female asked:

painful area left bottom breast. no lump. should I be concerned? no redness , skin looks normal. last day of cycle, , hx fibrocystic breasts.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

I have 2 cysts on my nose and 1on my chin, all of them under the surface of the skin, there tender, sore and redness around area. Do I have infection?

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A 36-year old female asked about a female:

5 yr old has several lumps under skin on shin area. There is slight redness of the skin in this area & slight pain when pressed. X-rays show nothing?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Hello, I recently started Noritate cream for rosacea, (I have redness, not pimple like skin) however I'm noticing an big increase in acne in areas of my face where I usually don't ever have any. Is that normal? Thank you so much?

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A male asked:

I have small patches of flaky skin on my facial area, specifically the hairy areas. Appears similar to dandruff. Areas affected include eyebrows, mustache, and it is starting to show ip in my goatee. Slight redness, mild itching, but no major inflammation

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old female asked:

Skin sensitivity on side of knee/thigh. No redness. Some pain/funny feeling in knee area when walking. Hurts to have clothing rub. ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 26-year old male asked:

There is a area of my pubic region that itches sometimes. Theres no redness or rash. But I did notice the skin is peeling or dry at the hair follicle?

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