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My son who is 7 year old has sudden brown spots appearing on his skin. The first appeared behind his neck and then one appeared near the collar bone and third one on his ribs. No itching or pain on the marks... They are brown spots... No different colors... No blue color... Please guide.

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You are suffering from viral infection.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultati ...  Read More

Some white spots have started to appear on my skin since one month .. Earlier there were some brown spots which were treated ..

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Use dermadew aloe cream twice daily, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on private chat or meet me in my cli ...  Read More

Brown Spots appearing all upper torso, mostly on back , but appearing over chest and tummy and arms, moving onto face and next and on scalp.... nothing on lower parts of body, dont know what it is, please advise

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Greetings. This could be tinea versicolor.. This is a fungal infection caused by pityrosporum fungus and is not anything serious. Usually subsides with short course application of anti fungal creams / ...  Read More

Hey doctor, Recently I noticed some brown spots on my skin first on the right abdomen there were small 2-3 brown spots and after around 4 days when I checked on them again they ceased to be visible and now once again today morning I noticed in the mirror there was a single fairly large brown spot on my neck in contrast to previous one. Is this som

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Hi doc In my hand and face i am seeing a brown spot like mole not sure wheather it appears suddenly . As now there is more time to evaluate ourself i have noticed.I am having a fair skin.Is there anything serious.Can go out and visit dermatologist in this panademic situation.Attaching pic for the reference.Kindly advise

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Hello. The photos suggest it to be a type of lentigenes, but careful examination by a dermatologist would be recommended to rule out any other abnormalities. ...  Read More

These small brown spots on my skin have been appearing more and more frequently and I'm just wondering if its something serious.

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Non-raised areas of discoloration. Have appeared on my hands. I'm a 20 year old male so it's hard to believe these are age spots.

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Hello.. Well it's quite possible that those are melanin spots which are due to exposure to sun..Something like freckles..I would suggest you to meet a dermatologist and get yourself examined for it... ...  Read More

I am suffering some skin problem in which a spot appears and then its spread to a large area ,its itching ,swells and after two days it disappears itself..

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You are probably suffering from what Dermatologist call urticaria. Common causes are food allergy, infection or drugs taken for some condition. It presents with itching resulting in formation of red r ...  Read More

We found a brown color spot on my daughter's knee (9 months old) 5 days back and other two on back side of knee yesterday. Is it related to any skin related issue.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I HAVE SOME PROBLEM ON MY SKIN I DONT KNOW WHY BUT IT WAS OCCURS BEFORE SOME MONTHS AND AT EVENING STARTS ITCHING ON WHOLE BODY AND APPEARS RED SPOTS I AM REALLY DESPEARTE

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are the spots raised and does it dissappear after sometime?antiallergics will help you but dont self medicate.visit a doctor for a work up and necessary medications ...  Read More

Have pcos, 7 months postpartum, non breast feeding, stress and dietary changes recently ,40days after last periods. Recently observed dark brown blood in between for two days. Didn't have unprotected sex

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Its normal due to pcos but need full history of urs for proper guidance connect online ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, my mother is 49 years old. She has been developing multiple skin-colored bumps on her hands and legs for the last 3 months. The bumps gradually increase in size and turn dark brown/black. They are not itchy but are slightly painful when clothes rub against them. New lesions are still appearing. She was prescribed clobetasol cream, but

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ...  Read More

Hi doctor. I got this brown mark on my face after a small bruise by a small scratch with wooden stick. Pls Suggest any ointments or creams to get rid of that permanently.

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Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment plan Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of affected areas ...  Read More

My friend has this single brown spot on his lower leg since September. No pain, no change in color or size, does not itch. Should we be worried. Please help.

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hi there... Good to have a friend concerned for another. Off the cuff doesn't appear to be concerning but if it is present since 4-5 months, best to visit a Dermatologist and get a biopsy done. Alt ...  Read More

My hand looks extremely different from the rest of the body; and it becomes extremely dry and covered with brown scaly patches. Please tell me the skin condition, and will it spread to the rest of the body?

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Both of my hands have scaly brown patches, while the area below the wrist, and the rest of my body are smooth (as shown on attached photo). What skin condition is this? Is there a cure?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I had miscarriage ..did MTP on 3rd September..then bleeding not stopping..continued for 2 months..on and off.. got infection ..so doctor did D N C on 5th November..then my gynaec prescribed deviry 10 for periods..then periods came on 3rd December for 5 days gradually decreased then very littlr brown spotting..then yellowish then stopped on 9th Dece

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Seeing red small spots and then it is getting converted to brown spots on his ankle and feet after few days. Some days having tingling and numbness in feet and sometimes having burning sensation too. Please advise what it is and how to clear it permanently.

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Kindly go for direct consultation with doctor, as that would be better to solve your queries . ...  Read More

We had sex on second day of period and on 3rd day of period bleeding slowed down and stopped after 19day we had sex 3days continuously and got ipill with in 60 hours and now my period is delayed and got brown spotting from vagina and urine test was negative. Will o get my period or not pls reply to this

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Today is my third day on deviry and i am getting brown susbtance from my vagina it is not liquid like periods.What shall i do?shall i continue and complete the course or stop the medicine

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Why am i having these tiny brown spots on face? I mostly have it on left side...is it normal to have it? Is it anything to be concerned about ?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I had unprotected sex on the last day of my period and took an i-pill because I was not sure if my partner ejaculated within me or not. After 6 days of taking the pill, today I am experiencing brown spotting, not heavy flowing, no cramps just brown little spotting throughout the day. What does this mean?

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Hello Doctor, I’ve been noticing slowly developing brown patches on both of my arms and back . ( 10 to 12 ) The patches are slightly raised, and wrinkled, but not itchy or painful. They have been increasing very slowly over time. ( Observed 6 months before) There are no red spots, oozing, or scaling, and the skin color is just darker than nor

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What is this lil brown spot also that surface is rough on my babies 2nd upper teeth from left? Is it just stain or a tooth decay.

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PA ...  Read More

I noticed brown discharge on 7 Sept and doctor advised me to go in for a cervix length test the next day. I also took a Proluton injection and restarted Dydrogest. Results came back and cervix measures at 3.2cm and no signs of placenta previa or funneling. Fetal heartbeat was measured at 145 BPM. I have a slightly low lying placenta but it is at 1.

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Spotting is due to low lying placenta Take rest Avoid traveling, lifting heavy weights, bending over Placenta will shift upwards by 7-8 months ...  Read More

Hi, I got my period on 3rd July. I was planning for pregnancy. I took a test on the 45th day — both beta hCG and UPT — and the results were negative (beta hCG < 2, UPT negative). For the past two days, I’ve been having light brown/orange spotting without odor or cramps, but I do have mild nausea and insomnia. Should I repeat the UPT and beta hCG te

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Beta hcg test is confirmatory. Wait for few,days for your period. You can repeat the test if you want to. ...  Read More

For a few days, I am able to see these few brown spots on the soft palate, but do not know the exact reason for these. I used to smoke mildly but have left smoking completely. The spots are not painful and I do not have any other symptoms for the same. Kindly let me know the possible causes behind this.

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There is mild staining at palate But seems normal Avoid smoking ...  Read More

I have recently appeared these brown spot on sole of my both feet..i don't know if it's mole or what..and now i have more small spots appearing on my sole..what to do..is it concerning..actually I'm terrified after searching it on google..i have also attached the image..please guide

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I got two pea size brown spot on the left side of my stomach suddenly appeared. Few days back I had stomach infection become of mess food as I stay in hostel. I also had a gallbladder removal surgery 3 years back. Had no issues since then other than bloating and gas. I don't know about these spots and a bit worried. Please help doctor!

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Very light Brown spotting after duphaston on CD29 and CD30 and pregnancy test is negative. Is there possible of pregnancy

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Share complete history like date of your last menses Are you taking any treatment for conception ...  Read More

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