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What Causes Freckles All Over The Body?
I have a large number of dark freckles that appear in pairs that measure the exact length apart from eachother all over my body. It almost reminds me of rattle snake bites....but over 30 pairs, all measuring just under 2 inches apart from eachother. These are on my neck, legs, arms and torso. I am curious if there is a device, such as a taser or other reason which might explain why all of my dark freckles measure the same distance apart in pairs?
Mon, 16 Oct 2017
Hi Dear,
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have freckles all over the body which are probably Pityriasis Rosea which can lead to development of red itchy round to oval rashes mainly over the trunk, upper arms and thigh area and it could be due to excessive secretion of melanin from melanocytes.
Need not to worry as this is harmless and self limiting skin condition. Most of the cases do not require any treatment , condition usually resolve in 1-2 months. Take some over the counter anti histamine drug like benadryl. If condition persist for longer times then consult dermatologist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may order various skin test and prescribe steroid cream like cortisone .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have freckles all over the body which are probably Pityriasis Rosea which can lead to development of red itchy round to oval rashes mainly over the trunk, upper arms and thigh area and it could be due to excessive secretion of melanin from melanocytes.
Need not to worry as this is harmless and self limiting skin condition. Most of the cases do not require any treatment , condition usually resolve in 1-2 months. Take some over the counter anti histamine drug like benadryl. If condition persist for longer times then consult dermatologist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may order various skin test and prescribe steroid cream like cortisone .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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