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Are Brown Spots On Foot Suggestive Of HIV Infection?
Question: only brown spots on 1 foot, is that hiv, no other symptoms
Brief Answer:
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer follwoing questions please:
1. Please share a clear close image of that spot. You can upload it on top right side or can you email to me at YYYY@YYYY with Sub: ATTN 'Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf'
2. since when is it present?
3. any history of trauma to that area?
4. are you on an medication?
5. do you or anyone in the family has history of diabetes, hypertension, blood disorder of other illness?
6. any history of fever, itch of swelling?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer follwoing questions please:
1. Please share a clear close image of that spot. You can upload it on top right side or can you email to me at YYYY@YYYY with Sub: ATTN 'Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf'
2. since when is it present?
3. any history of trauma to that area?
4. are you on an medication?
5. do you or anyone in the family has history of diabetes, hypertension, blood disorder of other illness?
6. any history of fever, itch of swelling?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I had 1 spot in heel 6 mths ago, now new spots on toes, only 1 foot, I have no fever, or flu, I have issue of high blood pressure, can it be from alcohol,
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be HIV
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them as well as the images attached. Your spots are suggesting petechiae and needs further evaluation. They are unlikely to be HIV infection. I would suggest you to once visit hospital & get an appointment for "Consultant Dermatologist OR COnsultant Hematologist". They will perform detailed examination and may order some labs including CBC with peripheral film & clotting profile. Results will help to go further with management.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Unlikely to be HIV
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them as well as the images attached. Your spots are suggesting petechiae and needs further evaluation. They are unlikely to be HIV infection. I would suggest you to once visit hospital & get an appointment for "Consultant Dermatologist OR COnsultant Hematologist". They will perform detailed examination and may order some labs including CBC with peripheral film & clotting profile. Results will help to go further with management.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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