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Question: I am 50 year old mail and I always stay indoor and drink plenty of water but my skin was quite fair but now my skin is getting darker day by day as sometime its looks like if some has painted my face,Please advice.
Brief Answer:
need exam
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
There are many causes of darkening skin. One of the more common causes is excess sun exposure but that does not sound like what is happening with you. Melanin is a pigment in the skin that increases when the skin becomes darker.
Skin darkening may occur from a disease called Addison's disease where there is a decrease in hormones produced in the adrenal gland. It may also occur as an allergic reaction to some substance you have come in contact with.
Darkening skin in itself is not life threatening but it can indicate that serious conditions like Addison's disease may be present so see your doctor as soon as possible for an exam and blood testing.
Regards,
Dr Robinson
need exam
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
There are many causes of darkening skin. One of the more common causes is excess sun exposure but that does not sound like what is happening with you. Melanin is a pigment in the skin that increases when the skin becomes darker.
Skin darkening may occur from a disease called Addison's disease where there is a decrease in hormones produced in the adrenal gland. It may also occur as an allergic reaction to some substance you have come in contact with.
Darkening skin in itself is not life threatening but it can indicate that serious conditions like Addison's disease may be present so see your doctor as soon as possible for an exam and blood testing.
Regards,
Dr Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Please see below the following things I am also suffering from
lack of energy or motivation
abnormal drowsiness or tiredness
muscle weakness
low mood (mild depression) or irritability
loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss
the need to urinate frequently
increased thirst
low blood pressure when
dizziness and fainting
feeling sick (nausea)
vomiting
abdominal, joint and back pain
muscle cramps
chronic exhaustion,
brownish discoloration of the skin specially forehead lips and gums
clammy skin
sweating
rapid, shallow breathing
dizziness
severe muscle weakness
headache
severe drowsiness or loss of consciousness
lack of energy or motivation
abnormal drowsiness or tiredness
muscle weakness
low mood (mild depression) or irritability
loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss
the need to urinate frequently
increased thirst
low blood pressure when
dizziness and fainting
feeling sick (nausea)
vomiting
abdominal, joint and back pain
muscle cramps
chronic exhaustion,
brownish discoloration of the skin specially forehead lips and gums
clammy skin
sweating
rapid, shallow breathing
dizziness
severe muscle weakness
headache
severe drowsiness or loss of consciousness
Brief Answer:
need to see doctor urgently
Detailed Answer:
This really sounds like you may have Addison's disease or some other serious medical problem. You really need to see a doctor as soon as possible for a physical exam and blood tests.
Please see your doctor as soon as possible or go to Emergency
Dr. Robinson
need to see doctor urgently
Detailed Answer:
This really sounds like you may have Addison's disease or some other serious medical problem. You really need to see a doctor as soon as possible for a physical exam and blood tests.
Please see your doctor as soon as possible or go to Emergency
Dr. Robinson
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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