Suggest Treatment For Dark Spots On Body

Posted on Mon, 25 Apr 2016

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Mon, 25 Apr 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have developed dark spots on my skin, avout 4, wonder if concern. they itch sometimes

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Can you give more details here?
Where is the spot? How large are they?
What is your occupation? Were they sudden or gradual in appearance?
Did you come in contact with any thing before spots appeared?

Please upload a picture from the feature available on the right side of the page.
Itchy rash are allergic or fungal in nature.
Waiting for more info and picture.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (7 minutes later)

appeared suddenly, I have ankylosis spondylitis, they are about the size of a quarter. I'm disabled. no contact with anything strange.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lichen planus

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for images.
Lichen planus is filling my mind about these lesions. This is common in autoimmune diseases. These can be treated. Other things are Granuloma Annulare, seborrhoeic eczema.
After seeing images I could also think of Freckles/Lentigens than anything else but sudden appearance is not fitting them. These are caused mainly by aging and sun. But you seem not exposed to sun.

I think more careful evaluation is needed before anything can be said. I suggest an examination under Wood's Lamp by a GP / Dermatoscopy to rule out melanoma.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar