Orange patch

[maroon4]

recently an orange patch showed up on my stomach.  I have had another spot like this on my leg for a long time but I never thought anything of it until this recently showed up.  It has an orange color and it kind of has the appearance of a hickey. Does not itch or hurt. What could it be??

[Lucy_Roberts]

Ok, well i'm a young person and I had tons of these orange spots all over my legs. i don't know what that could be but i got them after showing. they disappeared a few minutes later. Do you know the answer?

[Haza123]

I have the exact same thing on my thighs and they have been there for at least 1 year. It is just a bunch of orange spots that do not hurt or itch, I would go to the doctors but I would prefer to have a basic idea of what I have and if it is serious or not. I would say that if they are doing nothing then leave it and if like me there still there after a very long time then atttempt to seek medical treatment. Anyway it would be nice to know what I have wrong with me and what the patches are.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
This orange patch can be due to sweat dermatitis, pityriasis rosea or fungal infection if it turns itchy. Pityriasis rosea is a common human skin disease which presents as numerous patches of pink or red oval rash. The rash may be accompanied by low-grade headache, fever, nausea and fatigue and sometimes by itching.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.