What Could Be Small Dime Sized Brown Spots In My Groin Area On My Upper Left Theigh?

Posted on Fri, 19 Mar 2021

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Question : I have developed a couple of small dime sized brown spots in my groin area on my upper left theigh. They don’t itch and look like a birth mark in color. They showed up after my second covid vaccine.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed a superficial fungal infection or purpura.
Please send a photograph of the affected area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (40 minutes later)

I have attached a photo. Thank you...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Photographs not found

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have not received the photographs.
Please mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN DR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Sorry about that, ok emailed it to you. Thank you for your patience.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow-up and photograph.

It is a superficial fungal infection.
Apply ointment Lulliconazole twice daily for a month.
This should give you relief.
There is nothing to worry about, it is a common and easily curable infection.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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