Hi, I Have Dark Lesion On My Right Upper Arm.

Posted on Sat, 11 May 2019

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Question : Hi, I have dark lesion on my right upper arm. Is it possible to remove this lesion using laser treatment or medicine or any other way. Please find attached image for your reference. Thanks a lot. Regards Alok

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

Brief Answer:
Answer a few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service.

I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph.

What is the duration of this lesion?
Is it increasing in size or stationary?
Do you have any other ailments or taking any medicines?

Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (54 minutes later)

Thank you for your reply.

It has been a very long time. Possibly around 10 years.

It is stationary, just increasing the way muscle increase.

I took homeopathy ailments from a specialist in XXXXXXX for a few months in 2017-2018. Unfortunately, it didn't help.
I could feel some roughness in the dark area when I touch it as compared to other skin. It doesn't pain but it doesn't look good either.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Go for laser treatment

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be either a becker’s naevus or a port wine stain.
Both are a type of birth marks which appear later in life and can be treated by laser .
Multiple sessions probably 8-10 sittings will be required every 6-7 weeks.
This will cause around 70 percent improvement.
Oral and topical medicines won’t help in treating it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana