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A Few Days Ago While On Vacation Near Cancun In

A few days ago while on vacation near Cancun in Mexico, I discovered strange red welts and spots on my inner arm and a few patches of discoloration on my upper chest. I was surprised because I don't recall being bitten by anything and suspect I may have contracted some strange fungal infection or been infected by a parasite from swimming in the sea. Like many people at the beach, I climbed onto a big rock that is in the water so I could jump into the sea, and the rock was covered in algae and who knows what else. I also went snorkeling during my trip and was swimming among many fishes. After a couple of days, the red spots turned brown, and small brown spots have appeared on the top of my hand and there are even a few on the top of my other hand. The spots aren't itchy, but they're pretty nasty to look at and I hope that it's nothing serious. I've suffered from eczema off and on throughout my life, but I've never had anything like this. What do you think it could be?
Sat, 19 Dec 2015
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