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Suggest Treatment For Red Spots On The Body

Posted on Wed, 17 Aug 2016

Question: Hello. I am looking for a dermatologist or oncologist. My concern is about a skin condition. Wanting someone to look at some picture. I can upload in regards to age-brown spots and red spots on skin. Make sure that it is not melanoma.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload your images for review!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I have reviewed this information fully. To be of most help, seeing some images of these spots is very important so as to avoid providing generic and non helpful responses to you. As soon as the images get here, I will get back to you with more insights. However, melanoma rarely starts with multiple spots. From your description, these multiple spots would most likely be benign in nature and not cancer.

To upload an image, click on the upload icon to the right of your dashboard and follow the onscreen instructions. You may also send it directly to customer service at YYYY@YYYY and request that it should be uploaded to your query.

I hope to hear from you and promise to respond promptly. Until next, I wish you well.

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

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (14 hours later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

Here are the pictures for u to follow up on. I have uploaded 4 seperate photos. Please explain your answer. Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
THis is not melanoma!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the images.

I have reviewed them and they are not suggestive of melanoma. Melanomas wouldn't have multiple lesions at multiple sites developing at the same time. Also, the observed changes are not typical or suggestive of melanomas. Melanomas would have significant changes from regular ones and they do develop over a long period of time which is simply not the case here.

Your lesions seem suggestive of pityriasis rosea. This is generally harmless but for the look and sporadic itches. Let me know if you have itches. Finally, will like that you read a little on this and tell me whether it ties with your symptoms.

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

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (53 minutes later)

None of them itch. However, sometimes it feels like as though something is crawling under my skin. On my back, (I have not sent u any pictures of), there is 2 larger brown spots about the size of 2 quarters each. Don't know how they get there since I stay out of the sun alot. When I rubbed over them, the skin peeled. So, mayb it's just flaky skin on the back. I am worried that mayb it is due to a fungus problem. Could it b spreading? I have it on both elbows and my right foot-big and little toe. Please look at another pic, that I have uploaded, with it circled for u. The photos that I have already sent u were from on my mid chest. Years ago I spent only about 3 days in Florida..but was exposed to the sun for a long time. I remember I started to develop the brown spots from then. I think that is how I got it. Anyway, get back to me. Thanks for your time and the good news. Let me know if it is due to fungus or just the initial problem u mentioned. File is bd55.jpg

Oh - yeah, forgot to ask. What ever it is- how to I get rid of it? Any alternative healthy solutions such as a diet change or natropath solutions?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (46 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This is not a fungus!

Detailed Answer:
HI,

I have reviewed it and it is not a fungus. I will suggest that you apply emolient creams to soften them and ease peeling off. This way we can see them getting better. Also, avoid spending long hours under the sun. If you must do, which I strongly discourage, kindly use a sunscreen.

Keep me posted and have a lovely day.

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

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (6 hours later)

ok. thanks. Did u have someone email me on your behalf telling me that u were too busy, that your schedule was too full, to get back to me? If u didn't, then it came from someone else. It looked as though it came from healthcaremagic.com..but it appeared as though my email detected it coming from another source. Let me know.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably our customer service did!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Am sure our customer service did as I got busy and only got to you after several hours following your follow up question. Keep me posted on your progress.

Thanks

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