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Does A Light Coloured Brown Spot On Face Indicate Cancer?
Question: I have a light colored brown spot on my face and in the center of it there is a white spot, but smaller in size. Both are round in shape size is unknown, not rough but smooth but also raised. I have no other spot on my face like this. Do I have face cancer?
Brief Answer:
photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
There is a possibility of fungal infection or vitiligo.
It does not look like cancer.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
There is a possibility of fungal infection or vitiligo.
It does not look like cancer.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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Brief Answer:
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photographs.
It is looking like a fungal infection.
I treat such patients with ointment clotrimazole and have seen good response with that.
You can try this.
let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photographs.
It is looking like a fungal infection.
I treat such patients with ointment clotrimazole and have seen good response with that.
You can try this.
let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do I need a prescription for this ointment? Do I get this ointment from you, or do I buy this over the counter at a drug store?
Brief Answer:
It might be available
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
This cream might be available over the counter.
You can enquire with your chemist.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
It might be available
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
This cream might be available over the counter.
You can enquire with your chemist.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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