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Blackish Ring On The Neck, Armpits And In The Groin Area. Am I Suffering From Acanthosis Nigricans?
I think i am having a starting stage of Acanthosis nigricans .. but i am not sure about it.. i have a black ring around my neck which looks like a stubborn dirt.. also black dirt-like under my armpits and near my groin .. My question is how can i really make it sure that i am suffering from Acanthosis Nigricans.. if yes.. please give the procedure for its treatment.. also i want to tell that i have a little more weight than normal.. I will be really thankful to get an appropriate answer to solve this stubborn problem.. Thanks.
Fri, 21 Sep 2012
Acanthosis nigricans is a marker for diabetes mellitus. Please get yourself checked for this disorder. The only way to treat this problem is to get your diabetes under perfect control ... no actual skin treatment will work. Yes, I think you do have acanthosis nigricans.
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