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Is this purpura? (Pic included)

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PerpetualStudent · 16/07/2024 17:33

Hey folks, I just discovered this small, purple-red spot on the inside of my knee (see pic) It’s not painful or itchy at all, but I’m a loss as to what it is. I’ve just had a Google and purpura seems a possibility, though this is just a single spot and not rash-like at all. Any ideas?

I also live in a tick-y area so there’s a chance this is a bullseye rash, though I don’t remember getting a tick there.

in any case I’ll call the GPS, just wanted to consult the hive mind first…

Is this purpura? (Pic included)
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outdamnedspots · 16/07/2024 17:40

It's a tiny spot. Doesn't look anything like a tick bite. Doesn't look much like purpura either. How old are you? Purpura is much more likely in the elderly.

I'd just leave it. I certainly wouldn't go to the GP with a spot.

PerpetualStudent · 16/07/2024 18:13

Fair does. If you lived where I did and had seen as many different types of tick rashes and heard all the horror stories about lymes disease you might be more minded to go to the GP - but as I say I don’t think it’s a tick bite, just seemed odd it had turned up from no where (it’s not sore or sensitive feeling like a spot)

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