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Hello I Went To Justanswer Online And Spoke With A

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Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2020
Question: Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph.
I need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of these spots?
Are they associated with itching or burning?
Have to taken any medicines prior to the eruption of these spots?
Do you have any other ailments?
Were they red or pink initially before turning black in color?
Are they present on any other part of the body apart from arms?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (0 minute later)
Hello I went to justanswer online and spoke with a doctor who said I had a fungus on my arm and brought medicine and it did not help. I have dark spots on my arm and don't know where they came from
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (0 minute later)
Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It seems discoid eczema or fixed drug eruption

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it is not looking like fungal infection.
It is looking like either discoid eczema or fixed drug eruption.
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas twice daily for 2 weeks. You will need a written prescription for it.
If it is associated with itching take antihistaminic like tablet chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg once daily at night.
Steroidal preparations are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not looking like fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
But this is not looking like a fungal infection.
It looks like discoid eczema or fixed drug eruption.
You can consult your doctor and go for dermoscopic examination.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 minutes later)
at first i went to justanswer.com and the doctor said it was a fugus of the skin i told my doctor she gave me the cream and didnt do know test
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
its just my arms no other parts of my body they are all clear
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Topical steroid, broad spectrum sunscreen

Detailed Answer:
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected spots twice daily along with application of a broad spectrum sunscreen on the entire arms during the day time for 2-3 weeks.
This should improve your condition.
Note: For further inquiries on surgery procedure and its risks or complications book an appointment now

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney

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Hello I Went To Justanswer Online And Spoke With A

Hello I went to justanswer online and spoke with a doctor who said I had a fungus on my arm and brought medicine and it did not help. I have dark spots on my arm and don't know where they came from