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a couple months ago I noticed a 1 inch diameter oval

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a couple months ago I noticed a 1 inch diameter oval shaped spot on the back of my calf. It is slightly lighter than my natural skin color except when I exercise or take a shower - it becomes more red. The spot is dryer then the skin around it..but no bumps or discoloration. The spot has not changed over time and doesn''t itch or bother me otherwise. I have no other spots of the sort anywhere. Additional info.: I do have a lot of moles, skin tags, cherry angiomas - the skin doctor I went to 6 months ago said they all look normal. 2 moles on torso were negative for cancer when biopsied. I am a 40 year old female in good health.

 

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January 14 10:05 AM (17 minutes and 25 seconds later)
         
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The dryness and shape of the mark suggests that this is most likely a type of ringworm (tinea) that affects different places on the body and is not a threat to your immediate health. This can appear as a red mark or it can appear slightly lighter in color than the skin tone as you have described. Over the counter anti-fungal creams are very effective on this type of infection as is keeping the area dry and avoiding irritation such as scented soaps, etc.

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