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Does anybody know what these are?

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Th1me · 21/04/2019 17:45

I have two of these that appeared January time. They don’t itch, not blistered and don’t hurt.
I have one on my lower leg - shin. And one on my foot. Appear to be getting bigger??
I’m a well known GP dodger but have googled and can’t find anything the same?

Does anybody know what these are?
Does anybody know what these are?
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Changingweather · 21/04/2019 17:51

I burnt my leg on a hot water bottle once. Didn't notice at the time. Looked pretty similar and stuck around for ages. Though mine was kind of greyish by the end when it recovered... Confused

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dudsville · 21/04/2019 17:53

I don't have a clue. It's weird that they are the same size and lower body.

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Th1me · 21/04/2019 17:56

No burns, no trauma, literally woke up one morning and they were there and they will not disappear. Have tried hydrocortisone but it hasn’t made any difference. I’m all googled out!

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Somethingsosimple · 21/04/2019 21:03

Could it be fungal? Some canestan cream might be worth a try?

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QOD · 21/04/2019 21:09

Granuloma annulare

Had it myself.


www.nhs.uk/conditions/granuloma-annulare/

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QOD · 21/04/2019 21:10

Mine developed the empty circle in the middle as they got bigger. They develop on bony areas. Shins feet knees heels etc

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Haggisfish · 21/04/2019 21:12

I don’t think it is granuloma. My guess is ringworm, a fungus, or eczema. But def get to gp or try pharmacist.

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Ohjustboreoff · 21/04/2019 21:24

Looks like dermatofibromas. I have them mostly on my legs, the one in the picture is on my right shin and about the size of a drawing pin head. They just sort of appear for me. Don't hurt but don't look very nice until they go a darker colour then look like raised moles.

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Woliverine · 21/04/2019 22:54

It's hard to tell how big they are from your photos. My guess would be it's a dermatofibroma. If you're worried ask a pharmacist or GP to take a look

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AmoxiKiller · 22/04/2019 11:55

OP you need to go to the doctor with these ASAP.They are not fungal or allergy/eczema related due to itch .They are not dermatofibromas due to the size and texture.Its possible is a granuloma annular but in my experience they would changed must faster than a few months.Don't mean to alarm you but there are other things that this could be

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