Started the year strong with my resolution to run more… until exercise-induced capillaritis showed up. 🏃‍♀️ 🚨 If you’ve ever noticed red spots on your legs after exercise, it might be this! The good news? It clears up on its own in a couple of weeks. Keeping your legs cool, wearing compression socks, and in some cases, using topical steroids can help. ‼️But if it’s persistent, painful, or comes with swelling, it could be something more serious—like vasculitis from an infection. See your dermat
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Started the year strong with my resolution to run more… until exercise-induced capillaritis showed up. 🏃‍♀️ 🚨 If you’ve ever noticed red spots on your legs after exercise, it might be this! The good news? It clears up on its own in a couple of weeks. Keeping your legs cool, wearing compression socks, and in some cases, using topical steroids can help. ‼️But if it’s persistent, painful, or comes with swelling, it could be something more serious—like vasculitis from an infection. See your dermat
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