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Red mark on forehead between eyes

Hi,

Over the last 3-4 years, I have noticed that everytime when (or just before) I fall ill, I have a strange red mark on my forehead (sometimes between the two eyebrows). The mark stays for 4-5 days and then vanishes and exists almost everytime I fall ill or have a headache. I have shown this to few physicians at the time of falling ill but they have all ignored saying that it is not something to bother about. However, with the regularity with which this happens, I wonder if it is a sign of something significant.

Yesterday, a much larger and bigger mark appeared on my forehead suddenly in the afternoon. I didn't rest my head anywhere during that period and was simply sitting in a train. The only thing that happened during that time was that there was a serious personal problem that cropped up and hence I was quite stressed during those 1.5 hours. When I walked out of the train, someone pointed out to me that I had this mark. Again I was clueless on how it happened as it is completely painless, with the only logic striking to me that it is related to stress levels too.

I am attaching a snap that shows yesterday's phenomenon.  The normal mark that happens is not as thick and is more like a short but broad red line.

Hope someone can help me out with what this is or the kind of specialist I should consult for this.

Cheers!
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I have the same thing, a vertical dark red line right between my eyebrows/ top of the bridge of my nose. I have noticed that it only happens when I wear my contacts. Most of the time it appears right after I take them out for the night. I have a really dark one between my eyes right now and I'm hoping it will be gone by the morning. It's so strange and its happened for as long as I can remember. 20 year old female, by the way.
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This is very weird. I have what appears to be a similar mark across my forehead. It is a thin red line extending from my upper left portion of my forehead down to the top of my right eye. I've noticed it comes and goes. This time I can say I am travelling over seas and just recently fell a bit ill. Maybe that is the connection. Just very bizarre. Any thoughts? Mine is very noticeable. Thanks!!
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today morning as soon as I  got up found a red mark between my eyes. got anxious and after going thru this thread came to know lot of us have it. but the sad part is most of them have said it comes before falling ill. its half day past now still no illness. will keep u guys updated related to this.
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In face mapping it's the spleen which is weakened during time of stress and instability. Your spleen is a filter for the blood and can cause a rash in that area.
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You're obviously retarded if you think that 's true lmao. Its a skin reaction silly bum, not god or any sort of healing process.
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This has also happened to me twice within a week. This time it's a vertical line above my nose between my brows. I haven't been sleeping well and have been under some stress. Just randomly happened and appeared out of nowhere.
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