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Red spot on your leg

Updated: 12/22/2022
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A red spot on your leg could just be dryness and irritation so lotion it about every night. But if it is shaped like a circular shape rash known as EM (erythema migrans) it could be something more serious, a disesase known as Lyme Disease. This rash occurs in approximately 70-80% of infected persons and begins at the site of a tick bite after a delay of 3-30 days. A distinctive feature of the rash is that it gradually expands over a period of several days, reaching up to 12 inches (30 cm) across. The center of the rash may clear as it enlarges, resulting in a bull's-eye appearance. It may be warm but is not usually painful. Some patients develop additional EM lesions in other areas of the body after several days. Patients also experience symptoms of fatigue, chills, fever, headache, and muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes. In some cases, these may be the only symptoms of infection.

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