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What Causes Dark Reddish Purple Splotches On Neck?
Posted on
Sat, 14 Feb 2015
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Sat, 14 Feb 2015
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Question : I have two large dark reddish purple splotches that appeared overnight, on both sides of my neck. They don't seem to hurt, itch or have any bumps on them. What could they be & how can I treat it? Please let me know how to send you a picture of them for accurate diagnosis
Brief Answer:
Upload or mail the images
Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your faith in the health care Magic.
I have gone through your question and I understood your problem.
You can upload the images of the lesions you have on right side of this query page.So that I can comment on it.
You can also mail it to YYYY@YYYY to my attention.
Waiting for your image.
Thank you.
Upload or mail the images
Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your faith in the health care Magic.
I have gone through your question and I understood your problem.
You can upload the images of the lesions you have on right side of this query page.So that I can comment on it.
You can also mail it to YYYY@YYYY to my attention.
Waiting for your image.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Helo Doctor, attached the image please check,.
Brief Answer:
provide some more information
Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your revert.
I would further like to know if you had any history of fever?
Any new medications you tried?you had any insect bite??
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Thank you.
provide some more information
Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your revert.
I would further like to know if you had any history of fever?
Any new medications you tried?you had any insect bite??
Waiting for your reply.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
stop neosporin
Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your faith in the health care Magic
I have gone through your question and I understood your problem.
Well hormones are not the ones who are causing this.They are safe.But neosporin can cause it. Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a fungal infection or a different bacterial skin infection.Also it can cause rash over skin.
So I suggest you to stop applying neosporin as soon as possible.Topical steroids will further help reduce it.Use Betnovate ointment and if not responding to this oral steroids can be started . anti-inflammatory drugs like levo-cetrizine will also help reducing the symptoms.
All these should only be taken after discussing this with your dermatologist.
Anything else you want to ask?
Thank you.
stop neosporin
Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your faith in the health care Magic
I have gone through your question and I understood your problem.
Well hormones are not the ones who are causing this.They are safe.But neosporin can cause it. Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a fungal infection or a different bacterial skin infection.Also it can cause rash over skin.
So I suggest you to stop applying neosporin as soon as possible.Topical steroids will further help reduce it.Use Betnovate ointment and if not responding to this oral steroids can be started . anti-inflammatory drugs like levo-cetrizine will also help reducing the symptoms.
All these should only be taken after discussing this with your dermatologist.
Anything else you want to ask?
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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