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What Causes Rashes On The Ankles?
Hello. I just took a shower and noticed identical bruises on the top of both of my feet just in front of my ankle. I haven t injured myself or worn any shoes that would cause irritation in that area. It is not painful. It concerning as they are a decent size. Would anything autoimmune be the reason? I have narcolepsy and am being screened for Lupus and MS. I ve previously been advised that my platelet count was high
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
Hello,
You can wait for spontaneous resolution. If rashes persist for long, consult a dermatologist and get evaluated to rule out conditions like vasculitis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
You can wait for spontaneous resolution. If rashes persist for long, consult a dermatologist and get evaluated to rule out conditions like vasculitis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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