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Why Do I Have An Almost Perfectly Round Brownish Spot On The Back Of My Right Leg?

Posted on Wed, 2 Mar 2022

Question: Just found an almost perfectly round brownish spot on the back of my right leg about 4" above the knee. Smooth. Not painful. Don't know how long it's been there. Concerned. My last HIV was NEGATIVE and I haven't touched anyone since. Sort of scared. Sound like something to panic about?

A little smaller than a dime

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Doesn’t seem to be serious, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It doesn’t seem to be something serious.
Still, I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Should I worry about the HIV???

Just out of curiosity --- My last HIV test was 6 years ago and yes, hard as it is to believe, I have NOT BEEN SEXUALLY ACTIVE since out of fear of the HIV. This may sound stupid but IF -- IF I had been infected with the HIV back 6 years ago, by now would I have had more definite pronounced symptoms???

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You would have developed some symptoms in 6 years

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I don't think it is related to HIV infection.
Yes, if you have been infected with HIV you would have developed some symptoms of HIV.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee