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Skin on top of heart lighter in shade
Weird question but as you can see in image attached the skin on top of my heart (I assume that's the correct location as I have marked) is about 2 shades or 2x lighter than surrounding skin. This has been present ever since i remember. I don't have any issue as such , some seasonal asthma and bad dust allergies.
I noticed this as I was learning cpr on YouTube ( I am not a medical student )
Is this just a normal skin variation ?
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That looks like a birth mark
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Don’t worry it is normal
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It can be due to fungal infection(pityriasis versicolor- in which fungus causes white spots which join to form white patch) or due to seborrheic dermatitis.
But since you r telling it's present for a very long time, it can be Nevus depigmentosus or Nevus anemicus(which are birth marks, might not have been so prominent at birth, but noticed later). These birth marks are harmless.
But if it's due to fungal infection or others, it needs to be treated
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consult now with me online/any dermatologist for proper diagnosis and follow up
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do not apply any cream by yourself/from medical store, as it might cause contact dermatitis or if they have topical steroids it might damage your skin causing atrophy and thinning of skin, increasing the problem.
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Dr. Khushpreet Kaur Mann
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Delhi
It could be due to seborrhoeic dermatitis commonly occuring in this area leading to hypopigmentation..
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