What Causes A Reddish Spot And Bruising On The Skin?

Posted on Sun, 5 Jun 2016

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Sun, 5 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : is this a basal cell? I've had a red dot there for weeks and now bruising is forming. family history of skin cancer. I have an appointment with a dermatologist next week.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload another good quality image

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have reviewed the image.

This image seems a little blurred. I request you to kindly upload another good quality image.

At first look it does nt look like a BCC. BCC's most commonly occur on head and neck. Moreove, this lesion seems eroded whereas BCC is usually a nodule with rolled borders.

Did it bleed? Do you have any symptoms like pain?itching?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (46 minutes later)

yes mild itching

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use a topical antibacterial ointment

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you

This is certainly not BCC.
I suggest you to use a topical antibiotic e.g mupirocin ointment or neosporin ointment and this should be fine.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar