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Dark Scaly Patches

Premium Questions

Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

i have dark scaly patches on my ankles for about 10 years not, they extend a quater way up my leg, now i notice those same patches on my thigh after taking my bath and not applying any cream.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

I have a dry patch at the top of my butt crack. Looks scaly and brown. Does not itch. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

Hi, I have had an itchy patch on my arm for a few months. It is dark and a little scaly. There is also a similar patch nearby which is not as dark and doesn t appear itchy except very slightly when ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

What causes scaly patches on things? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

my hands are extremely dark and scaly and my face is tanned as well. suggest medical treatment to ... buttocks are very dark compared to other parts of the skin. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Arun Kaushik R MD

my son is having dark scaly patches on the back of his neck. A dermatologist prescribed dermovate ... beneficial, but, two weeks after the stoppage of treatment the dark patches appeared... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun Kaushik R ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Som Lakhani MD

I have 3 dark/scaly patches (circles) on my back, and one big one at the top of my buttcrack. My posture when sitting is very bad, either severely hunched over or my butt at the end of the chair with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Som Lakhani ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

I have patches pf skin on my back that are thick, scaly and have had them for years. My doctor (Kaiser) has said to ugnor them which I have done. The patches are not itchy and cause no discomfort but I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Hardik Pitroda MD

Hi Dr, I am 23, female, having dark scaly patches in my groin area and there is no irritation. on visiting a dermatologist, he has suggested me to use candid lotion, but still its not curing completely... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Pitroda ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Harshit Bhachech MD

Hi,I have recently got 2 dark patches on my cheeks. Just on my cheek bone as it creases. From some ... it is scaly. I am 27, 5 ft 6 and weigh 170lbs (I have recently gained 30lbs in the last year)... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)