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I have brown patches on my neck and chest. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor, I have brown patches all around my neck and on my chest. On closer inspection these patches are actually made up of small brown or black spots. On my chest, they feel rough and have a matt texture. On my neck they are pretty much noticeably raised from the skin surface if I feel it wit... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What is the complaint in them? Is it itching, burning or painful? Have you taken treatment for Pityriasis versicolor? Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had my genital warts removed a few months ago. Is this a scar or a recurrence? Different doctors have different opinions, Please help. I have attached a few pictures taken on the same day. The pictures look a little different because of the camera lighting. It has been about six mon... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, at places it looks like a scar, but morphologically, it is active, meaning there is a recurrence. The images are a bit unclear. Can you please resend them so I can evaluate the condition in a better way? Please revert in case of further q... Read Full »
Why do I have a tiny black spot on my foreskin?
Query: Hi doctor, I have tiny black spots on my penis foreskin for the last two to three days. The areas do not itch, or I do not see any swelling or discomfort. Kindly suggest something to treat this. I am unmarried and not sexually involved with anyone. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for providing the information. It looks like a genital lichen planus. Other possibilities are bowenoid papulosis, a rare case of syphilis. You can go for a skin punch biopsy for confirmation, which will confirm the diagnosis, and according to that, the treatm... Read Full »
Is it normal to have brown patches on the vulva?
Query: Hi doctor, I have brown patches around my vulva. They have been there as far as I can remember. But my new partner has brought them to my attention. Is this normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. If the patches have been there for as long as you remember and have not been growing in size or not spreading as satellites to the adjacent area, they are pigmentation likely since birth and similar to naevus on skin. However, if it has been... Read Full »