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What Does A Red Rash On The Leg Indicate?

I noticed a red mark on my leg a week ago and now it s larger and has a couple of white patches. I m a 32 year-old, have an appointment with a dermatologist next Thursday but I don t want to go to the apt. Without having an idea of what it might be. Melanoma runs in my family. I ve had 2 dark moles removed years ago (non-cancerous). I ve never seen anything like this appear so fast and continue grow. Thank you
Wed, 16 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I think this is not melanoma since melanoma is formed in the place of a nevus. It seems like an infection maybe mycotic. See a dermatologist for physical examination.

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What Does A Red Rash On The Leg Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I think this is not melanoma since melanoma is formed in the place of a nevus. It seems like an infection maybe mycotic. See a dermatologist for physical examination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.