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Black patches on skin

2017-03-26 15:14:07
Hi Doc This is for my mother. She is 52 years old. Black patches started to appear on her shoulder skin with itching, now its spreading to near by areas too.. She thought it might be sunlight allergies.. But now i think its not.. Haven't consulted any doc yet. What do u think it myt b?
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She could be having some form of fungal infection. Clinical photographs would have been helpful. Show her to a Dermatologist personally

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