red marks on lower legs?
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Hi Vivienne,\nRed itchy skin rashes on lower legs could by eczema.\nBecause of the location of the rash you should exclude what is called varicose eczema\nFollow this site for more information\nhttp://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/medical_conditions/Indices/V/varicose_eczema.htm\nGood luck
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It has all the sounds of a problem with good blood circulation. Yes, you should be concerned about this. Look at this URL:\n\nhttp://www.lifelinescreening.com/disease_perph.asp?src=WGGL-063\n\nhttp://www.umm.edu/ency/article/003104.htm\n\nhttp://www.umm.edu/ency/article/003104.htm\n\nand at this GOOD one: http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/leg_swelling.htm
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Your blood sugar levels can cause dry, itchy, or irritated skin. Treat these with lotions and medicated creams. Try to avoid scratching, which damages the uppermost skin level. \nDiabetes can also cause patchy, or spotted skin discoloration in some patients. Consult your doctor or dematologist for these problems as medical treatment is likely required. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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I would have your Dr. check the pulse in your leg to find out if, in fact, your blood pressure in your leg is functioning well. If you have been off your feet for quite a bit, inadequate exercise or as simple as changing your shoes to summer shoes with a different height. You didn't mention if you were diabetic or if you had any other conditions such as high cholesterol or blood pressure. In any event, start out with your Dr. checking your leg pulse and there are more sophisticated tests from there.   Best of Luck!
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It sounds like you might have a low platelet level. Please tell your doctor about these spots ASAP.
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haha this was just asked i thought.  I get the same problem on my upper arms bro, coco butter lotion W/ vitemin E twice a day when you get up and when you go to sleep every day.  It will take the color out of the marks and if they're smaller make em heal away.
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There isn't much you can do to speed up the healing process. If they don't go away on their own, your best bet would be to use something like Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs or another spray on product. It will cover the bruises and make them less noticeable. You can get it from any drug store and it isn't very expensive.
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Before you do anything drastic try a couple different pairs of shoes. Maybe something is rubbing it the wrong way when you walk or the material may be causing a reaction. Would have to know a little more details to give you any more advice but I hope it is something simple.
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Burning pain is almost always neurological. Do you have diabetes? If yes, it could be neuropathy. Does you left foot hurt worse than your right? You could have two separate things going on, that are unrelated. The hip and leg pain could be arthritis, sciatica, low back nerve impingement, or any number of problems. See another doctor. If the ones you have seen have not given you any kind of diagnosis, then keep looking until you find you who will get to the bottom of your problem, or if you really trust one of the doctors you have already seen, then go back to him. Tell the doctor what's going on and that you want tests to find out what's causing this problem, and if he can do the tests, you want a referral to a specialist. Good luck.
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i think i had heard somewhere that females have the red marking on a different side than the males do...i'm not positive about this though
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Yes, please see a doctor at once. This could be related to a bacteria, which is a flesh-eating bacteria. Goes through the circulatory system, often shows up in the legs / ankles area.
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I have heard that light red blood isn't so bad, but that dark red could be a problem.  Either way I would talk to your doctor for sure, to be on the safe side.
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Try rubbing the areas with lemon juice every day, it helps fade the marks quite well...;
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It could be a few things:\n\n1 - your thyroid may be messed up. Meaning that your hormone levels are off somehow. This can be figured out with a simple blood test.\n\n2 - you may be anemic. Have you seen any of your blood recently? Anemic people have blood that's more brownish red than purplish red. This can be figured out with a simple blood test.\n\n3 - you may be diabetic. Have you been urinating frequently? Do you shake when you haven't had food for awhile? Have your blood sugar tested.\n\n4 - you could have leukemia. Highly unlikely, but possible. Do you bruise easily and in weird places (i.e. you inner thigh)? Do you get red bumps on your arms and legs? Have your white count checked.\n\n5 - You may just need somemore excersize to get your blood flowing. Or, your oxygen stats could be off. \n\nHope this helped! (GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR!)
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if he has had them forever they are probably just birth marks,or maybe premature age spots. to much sun exposer in a single summer can leave brown marks "like an old burn"that never go away.ask him if he goes out in the sun without a shirt much.one good week at the river with no sun block will do it!
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See a podiatrist. He specializes and feet and will be able to help you more than a primary care doc. Sounds like heel spurs.
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There is a cover up cream for vericose veins that should do the trick. It's rather pricey but I've seen people who've used it and it's some amazing stuff. \n  You know.. you really shouldn't worry about the spots on your legs. You have just as much right to wear shorts as anyone else does. If they don't want to look at your legs, then they don't have too. I've seen all kinds of people wearing shorts from people with fat rolls, vericose veins, scars and everything else and it's never bothered me or anyone else I know.  People probably won't even be looking at your legs so why suffer in the heat over something as silly as chicken pox scars? \n  You're not alive simply for others to look at, you're alive to make yourself happy so stop making yourself miserable. I'll bet that if you went out for a month in your shorts and skirt, you would stop worrying so much about your legs. I'll bet the only ones who even notice are short folks.