What Do Skin Lesions Throughout The Body Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2017

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Tue, 31 Oct 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi I was wondering if you knew what this was all over my body

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
please furnish some information

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
I have reviewed the photograph.
Please give some additional information:
1. Are these lesions itchy?
2. Duration?
3. Any oral lesions?
4. Associated fever?.
please get back to me with the above information so that I can help you better.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (53 minutes later)

There not itchy
They don't hurt or burn
No fever
No oral lesions
I've had this for about a year but more and more are popping up

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Skin biopsy advised

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
It can then be subcutaneous hemorrhages or melanomas.
A skin biopsy will confirm the diagnosis.
Consult a dermatologist for proper examination and investigations.
Further treatment should be done accordingly.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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