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Suggest Remedies For Dark Patches Under The Arms And Hand Joints
Question: Hi doc,
My wife has a skin problem with dark patches at underarms and hand joins. They does not have any itching sensation.
My wife has a skin problem with dark patches at underarms and hand joins. They does not have any itching sensation.
Brief Answer:
Answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have reviewed the attached photographs and need to ask you few questions.
What is the duration of these dark spots?
Was there any history of itching, rash or bumps on these sites prior to the discolouration?
Is there any personal or family history of allergic rhinitis, asthma or dermatitis in your wife or her family?
Is your wife having dry skin?
Is she having any other ailments or taking other medicines?
Is she overweight or having any thyroid disorder or diabetes?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have reviewed the attached photographs and need to ask you few questions.
What is the duration of these dark spots?
Was there any history of itching, rash or bumps on these sites prior to the discolouration?
Is there any personal or family history of allergic rhinitis, asthma or dermatitis in your wife or her family?
Is your wife having dry skin?
Is she having any other ailments or taking other medicines?
Is she overweight or having any thyroid disorder or diabetes?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Dr. Prasad
the duration of the spots is 2weeks and her skin is dry and don't have any of the other things that are asked.only change in her routine is she started doing workouts since 2months
Brief Answer:
Either inverse lichen planus or pityriasis versicolor
Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints there are few possibilities: either inverse lichen planus which is chronic pigmentary disorder or pityriasis versicolor which is a superficial fungal infection.
I would recommend you to go for potassium hydroxide examination of the scraping from the under arm area.
This will rule out fungal infection.
If potassium hydroxide scraping come out to be negative then possibility of lichen planus increases and you need to go for depigmenting creams but under a doctor's supervision.
Either inverse lichen planus or pityriasis versicolor
Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints there are few possibilities: either inverse lichen planus which is chronic pigmentary disorder or pityriasis versicolor which is a superficial fungal infection.
I would recommend you to go for potassium hydroxide examination of the scraping from the under arm area.
This will rule out fungal infection.
If potassium hydroxide scraping come out to be negative then possibility of lichen planus increases and you need to go for depigmenting creams but under a doctor's supervision.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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