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Rash healed now this black mark appeared

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Hi there i recently contacted a type rash on both sides of my upper thigh and i went to my doctors who took a swab and blood tests and gave me antibiotics and creams it kinda healed but i now have this black type bruise thats appeared now any ideas what it could be thanks

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Were you treated for cellulitis? The infection can damage tiny blood capillaries in the surrounding tissue, which manifests as a bruise. It could hang around for a while. Keep the area moisturised.

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I was giving fucidin cream and fluxacillian antibiotics my blood tests came back fine and the swab results found no abnormalities i had no bruise there 2 weeks ago this has just appeared :)

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Is it painful to touch? Is the skin hot in that area? Do you have lymphoedema in that limb? Was the rash caused by a bite or did you come into contact with a plant? Did you use a topical product (cream/lotion) that caused a skin reaction?

Please go back to doctor for further check - hopefully it’s nothing serious but it could be. If your GP is stumped, you may need dermatology review.

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