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What Do White Painful Scars On The Base Of The Neck Indicate?

I have a picture of my back, my son in law took pictures of it, when these marks showed up for the fourth time. I thought I saw silvery white scars in the picture. I think I have a scar at the base of my neck. The first three episodes involved pain at the base of my neck, the first attack being worst. All four were treated with vinegar.. The first threee were hot compress straight vinegar, the fourth was sprayed on. There was rubbing alcohol in the spray. I had it to clean the couch. . I had special trouble moving my neck the first time. . I was not able to see what was going on, just felt. The fourth episode involved significant feeling at the meat of my back, but much less than the first three episodes.. All four episodes happened in the living room. I was alone the other three times.
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Hi mam/sir, I can understand your agony. The probable conditions that match your symptoms are the following :

1) Herpes zoster (shingles)
2) Psoriasis
3) Actinic keratosis(occurs in sun exposed areas of body) 4) Trina versicolor(fungal) infection
5) Allergic contact dermatitis
6) Any malignancies like squamous cell carcinoma.

Only after detailed examination of the lesions, we can arrive at an appropriate diagnosis. So, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist without any more delay. Treatment initiated early would prevent complications. Hope my answer clears your doubts. If any further queries, please do write to us. Its my pleasure to be of any help. Thank you.

Take care
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What Do White Painful Scars On The Base Of The Neck Indicate?

Hi mam/sir, I can understand your agony. The probable conditions that match your symptoms are the following : 1) Herpes zoster (shingles) 2) Psoriasis 3) Actinic keratosis(occurs in sun exposed areas of body) 4) Trina versicolor(fungal) infection 5) Allergic contact dermatitis 6) Any malignancies like squamous cell carcinoma. Only after detailed examination of the lesions, we can arrive at an appropriate diagnosis. So, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist without any more delay. Treatment initiated early would prevent complications. Hope my answer clears your doubts. If any further queries, please do write to us. Its my pleasure to be of any help. Thank you. Take care