Brief Answer:
Suspicion of Acanthosis Nigricans.

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam,

Welcome to healthcaremagic.

I understand your concern and saw your the condition of black patches around your neck.Mam, i feel you might be having Acanthosis nigricans, which is a skin condition characterized by areas of dark, velvety discoloration in body folds and creases.Most often, acanthosis nigricans affects your armpits, groin and neck.These skin changes typically occur in people who are obese or have diabetes.

Acanthosis nigricans might be associated with;Insulin resistance, Obesity, Hormonal disorders, Hormonal disordiers(ovarian cyst, thyroid disorders), certain drugs(oral contraceptive pills etc.) or cancers.

Acanthosis nigricans is not a disease, It is a symptom of another condition that may require medical attention. Treatment is largely focused on addressing the root condition.

If you are overweight, please lose weight.You might have to check for blood glucose to confirm for diabetes.If the condition is caused by medications or supplements, your doctor may have you discontinue them or suggest substitutes. Generally the discolored skin patches will fade when you find the root cause and get it under control.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can usually prevent Acanthosis nigricans. Healthier lifestyle choices will also reduce your risks for many other types of illnesses.

Hope this helped.Let me know if you have more questions.
Thank You.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty

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Brief Answer:
Nairobi fly bite two years ago

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam,

Welcome back.

I have mentioned few probabilities of the blackening skin around your neck, because without seeing you personally, it would be difficult to make a confirm diagnosis.

I did not mention nairobi fly in my answer(I apologize for that), because I felt that a bite which was around 2 years ago might not cause such blackening around your neck. Nairobi fly bite generally causes Paederus Dermatitis, which has not seemed to caused such blackening.

Talking about Acanthosis Nigricans, your image just matched with this condition.
To know more about acanthosis nigricans, you can always google it.

Most common disease associated with this symptom is Diabetes, that is why I asked to go for blood glucose test. But I hope you have confirmed report recently, because diabetes never comes of with any big symptoms.

So generally the treatment of this, is to treat the underlying cause, to maintain a healthy weight, eat a high fibre diet , daily exercise might help to fade those patches gradually.

Hope this explanation helped. Feel free to ask more.
Take care of yourself.
Have a good day.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty

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Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam,

Thank you for writing back.

Its my pleasure to give you a provisional diagnosis based on your picture. Hope you get the root cause of this symptom soon and get rid of it.

You can ask me more questions if you have or else you can close this discussion. I will be more than happy to help you. Take care of yourself. :)
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX

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