Can You Please Tell Me What Kind Of Skin Mark

Posted on Sun, 7 Apr 2019

Question: Can you please tell me what kind of skin mark this is? Many of my family members have the same mark.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like ecchymotic patch, answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph.
This looks like an ecchymotic patch.
What is the duration of this patch?
Is it associated with pain, burning or itching?
Where are your other family members having the spot?
Are you having any ailments or taking any medicines?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

I have had these spots for maybe 15 years or so. My mother had them all over as do I, especially on the chest and trunk area. My brother has one on his forehead. I am going to a dermatologist soon so I was hoping you could give me some insight as to what they are.

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 minutes later)

No burning or itching at all. I have hashimotos thyroid disease and my mother had Graves’ disease. Could these spots be related to that?

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 minute later)

I am taking Armoir Thyroid not sure if my my took any medication for Graves’ disease.

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (15 minutes later)

(Correction) Not sure if my mom took anything for Graves’ disease.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cherry angioma, not related to hashimoto’s disease & grave disease

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be cherry angioma.
These are benign vascular lesions of the skin.
These spots are not related to hashimoto’s disease and grave’s disease.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (41 hours later)

Thank you doctor. Can I please get your opinion about what the dark spot on my back might be. I have to wait for an appointment to see a dermatologist for a few weeks.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be post inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Detailed Answer:
I have gone through your new pictures.
This spot seems to be post inflammatory hyperpigmentation secondary to some eczema or minor trauma.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng