These spots just appeared on my hand..

AznAnarchy99

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wtf is this and how do I get rid of it. It started off red now its a bit brown...
 

Sluggo

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Definitely Lupus

I can tell by the pixels, and having seen a lot of Lupus in my time.
 

PhoKingGuy

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Is it swelling at all? It looks like some sort of localized allergic/inflammatory reaction to something. Try to think of anything off you've touched/been exposed to.

If its itching and swelling put some benadryl cream/cortisone cream on it and see if it goes away.

It's probably that if you just saw it on that area only, if its all over your body it could still be that but we would probably need a blood test in that case.


Obligatory: First year med student I dont know anything, etc etc etc
 

JJ650

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Have you recently had a cough/cold/upper respiratory infection??

My wife got something to what you have after having strep throat and an upper respiratory infection.

They were called petechiae hemorrhages.
After all of the anitbiodics and no appetite, she was baisically in need of vitamins and minerals and these spots were a result of that need.
 

Thebobo

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I would like to see pictures of the back of everyones hands for comparrision
 

FoBoT

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don't forget our very helpful Health and Fitness sub-forum for non-jackassery answers :D

have a nice day!

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brainhulk

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Necrotizing fasciitis r/o Stevens Johnson's Syndrome vs idiopathic dermatitis