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What Causes A Patch Of Dark Skin On The Arm Of A 2 Year Old?
hi my daughter is two and has a patch of dark skin on her arm,it started about the age of 6-7 months she wasnt born with it and it doesnt seem to bother her but as she grows it gets bigger and is now covering up almost her whole upper arm and is going down her back...any ideas what it might be?
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
Hi,
Dark patch from the age of 6 months which has now increased could be due to allergy, eczema, hyperpigmentation. You should get the child examined by skin specialist doctor to rule out above causes. Since the dark patch has increased in size, you should go to a skin specialist doctor without delay.
I hope this will help you . Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Deepak Patel
Dark patch from the age of 6 months which has now increased could be due to allergy, eczema, hyperpigmentation. You should get the child examined by skin specialist doctor to rule out above causes. Since the dark patch has increased in size, you should go to a skin specialist doctor without delay.
I hope this will help you . Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Deepak Patel
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