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Suggest Treatment For Darker Skin In Neck Area As Compared To Face
Question: My skin in neck area is darker than face. I went through 8 sittings of derma abrasion...but no improvement. Wats the solution. Am taking eltroxin tablets
Brief Answer:
Could be acanthosis nigricans
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand from your query that you are having darkening of the skin on your neck area.
With your history and description, I would consider the diagnosis of a condition called as " Acanthosis nigricans". This is seen as darkening and mild thickening of the skin folds around the neck and sometimes underarms and groin folds. This is commonly seen in slightly fat individuals, individuals with hypothyroidism and diabetes.
I see from your history that you have hypothyroidism and are on treatment for it.
Do you have diabetes or have you checked your sugars in the last 6 months?
Please upload a good quality photograph so that I can see the skin condition and assess better.
You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Could be acanthosis nigricans
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand from your query that you are having darkening of the skin on your neck area.
With your history and description, I would consider the diagnosis of a condition called as " Acanthosis nigricans". This is seen as darkening and mild thickening of the skin folds around the neck and sometimes underarms and groin folds. This is commonly seen in slightly fat individuals, individuals with hypothyroidism and diabetes.
I see from your history that you have hypothyroidism and are on treatment for it.
Do you have diabetes or have you checked your sugars in the last 6 months?
Please upload a good quality photograph so that I can see the skin condition and assess better.
You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
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