Red Bumps

[Rick42466]

I have got red and pink dots on my legs. The majority of them are below the knee...like at sock level and below, some form small patches that seem dry with a few skin flakes at times. They are really not raised at all, they do not itch, they are not painful, they have no pus, no draining etc. I have a couple darker ones on my chest...but no patches. They are just there....some are lighter than others. I am on alot of blood pressure medicine, allopurinol and anti anxiety meds.

Any ideas?

Thank you!

[Rick42466]

They just started after I have been on these meds for awhile. They are starting to fade....I have been using an anti bacterial gell on them in the evenings and mornings and they are getting better.

[Jasmina Jankicevic, MD, MSc, CCRP]

Welcome to the Dermatology Expert Forum!

You did not tell us for how long have you been having skin lesions, but I suppose it was after you started taking multiple medications. If that is the case, it is quite possible that you are experiencing a type of purpura that presents a side effect of one or more of drugs that you have been taking.

From what you described, your condition requires evaluation by a physician who will take medical history, perform  detailed clinical exam and other diagnostic measures (if necessary), to establish final diagnosis, and recommend optimal therapy.


Wishing You Optimal Health,
Dr. Jasmina Jankicevic