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What Causes A Large Purple Discolored Patch On The Inner Left Thigh?

I have a purple/bluish circle on my left inner thigh. Sometimes it gets pink around it. It s been there for a few months. It was small at fiest, but now it s the size of a quarter. It hasn t gotten bigger in awhile. It s flat and flush with my skin. Everyone in awhile I itches. It looks like a bruise. But it isnt.
Fri, 15 Mar 2019
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Hi,

If I were your treating Doctor for this case, I would come up with the possibility of fungal skin infection although proper diagnosis could be made only after physical examination of the lesion.

I suggest you go to your primary health care physician for proper investigation and early diagnosis.

Such an infection needs to be treated with antifungals both oral and topical.

I have seen a drastic improvement with the use of Terbinafine in my patients. Please discuss this treatment option with your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Maninder, General & Family Physician
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What Causes A Large Purple Discolored Patch On The Inner Left Thigh?

Hi, If I were your treating Doctor for this case, I would come up with the possibility of fungal skin infection although proper diagnosis could be made only after physical examination of the lesion. I suggest you go to your primary health care physician for proper investigation and early diagnosis. Such an infection needs to be treated with antifungals both oral and topical. I have seen a drastic improvement with the use of Terbinafine in my patients. Please discuss this treatment option with your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Maninder, General & Family Physician