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What Causes Dark Brown Pigmentation On The Right Arm After Sun Exposure?
Hello, i was about 6 years old and i went to the beach with my family ,, stayed in the sea for a long while ,, maybe 6 hours everyday for about 6 days ,, and then my right arm got burned and turned to dark brown afterwards ,, i still have this dark brown area on my right arm im 18 years now ,, i went to a doctor and his diagnosis was pigmented hairy nevus and it has nothing to do with the sun and the sea maybe it was just timing ,, it s a bit hairy but not that hairy it s also a large one extending from my shoulders to half of my left arm ,, i wasn t born with any birthmarks or any nevus... can you help me out with this case ,,
Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Hello,
As first-line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As first-line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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