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What Causes Unevenly Discolored Patches On The Hips?
Posted on
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Fri, 13 Oct 2017
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Question : Hi Doctor.
I just came back from a holiday and have noticed a lot of uneven patches/discolouring on my hips. Ive attatched a photo so you could see what I mean. Please help!
I just came back from a holiday and have noticed a lot of uneven patches/discolouring on my hips. Ive attatched a photo so you could see what I mean. Please help!
Brief Answer:
Answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and need to ask you few questions.
Do you have itching, burning or anyother complaints on this patch?
What is the duration of this pigmentation?
Have you been in the sun for long?
Have you used hot water bottle on the affected area?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and need to ask you few questions.
Do you have itching, burning or anyother complaints on this patch?
What is the duration of this pigmentation?
Have you been in the sun for long?
Have you used hot water bottle on the affected area?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Hi Doctor Asmeet,
Thank you for the response.
1. There is no itching or burning at all within the discolouring, its pain free too.
2. The duration has been since another holiday that took place in XXXXXXX and it briefly appeared on a holiday last summer, however whenever I'm in the sun it gets worse. If I'm out the sun for a few months the problem will gradually die down, but it usually begins again with the first day or two of sun exposure.
3. I was in the sun for both holidays for a week duration and was in the sun for around 5-6 days for about 4 hours, often reapplying suncream
4. I havent used a hot waterbottle on the affected area yet
Thanks
Thank you for the response.
1. There is no itching or burning at all within the discolouring, its pain free too.
2. The duration has been since another holiday that took place in XXXXXXX and it briefly appeared on a holiday last summer, however whenever I'm in the sun it gets worse. If I'm out the sun for a few months the problem will gradually die down, but it usually begins again with the first day or two of sun exposure.
3. I was in the sun for both holidays for a week duration and was in the sun for around 5-6 days for about 4 hours, often reapplying suncream
4. I havent used a hot waterbottle on the affected area yet
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Either photomelanosis or rhiel's melanosis
Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be either photomelanosis or rhiel's melanosis.
Both are associated with sunexposure.
You need to stay away from sun as much as possible, apply broad spectrum sunscreen every 3-4 hours during the day time and apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily for 2 weeks.
This should improve the pigmentation.
Either photomelanosis or rhiel's melanosis
Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be either photomelanosis or rhiel's melanosis.
Both are associated with sunexposure.
You need to stay away from sun as much as possible, apply broad spectrum sunscreen every 3-4 hours during the day time and apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily for 2 weeks.
This should improve the pigmentation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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