Bright Red Marks

[mayennaise]

I often get these on the back of my hands and lower arms. They vary in size from freckle size to aspirin tablet size, are not raised and don't itch. They fade to pale brown over a few days - what causes them??

[society]

Probably an allergy to something.

[Sqad]

I have no idea of your age and or medical history and any medication that you are taking, but it sounds like senile pupura.
No bug deal and no treatment required.

[Prudie]

"No bug deal" - they're not bites then

[Sqad]

Prudie........LOL. Menorca is waiting for you..........so am I ;-)

[mayennaise]

I'm 60 and female. These red marks have been appearing for the last 5 years or so. They aren't bites - just red 'patches' that appear and then fade to brown!

[society]

Could it be liver spots?

[Sqad]

My "expert" clinical diagnosis and acumen remains as in my above post.......;-)

[pusskin]

I've had a few of them up and down on my arms mainly, and guess its what is called " getting on a bit" lol

[Sqad]

society....could be ...you must never say never in the game of medicine.........but ..no....a rank 200-1 outsider.

liver spots tend to be raised.....// They vary in size from freckle size to aspirin tablet size, are not raised ///

Outsiders do come up.