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Mark on my leg has appeared in the last month.

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Has anyone else got a mark like mine that has appeared in the last month near where my vein was taken for my bypass? My bypass was in March this year.

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My daughter had a similar looking mark when she was younger and it was a fungal infection. It's worth showing it to your local pharmacist.

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