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What Causes Large Brown Patches On The Shin?

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Posted on Tue, 8 Aug 2017
Question: Hi ,
Im 57 male. 165 cm and 75kg. I have large brown patches on my right shin.. Th skin is dry,scaley and rough to the touch. I knocked some skin off my shin 2 weeks ago . The area is tender and slightly red. Why would this take so long to heal as it was only a small wound in the beginning. Could I have diabetes ?? and is the skin decolourisation apart of something else other than growing old..
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
eczematous rash, delayed healing could be due to diabetes, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and it can be an eczematous rash.
Delayed healing of the wound could be due to diabetes.
You can get your fasting blood sugar levels checked to rule out diabetes.
Meanwhile upload the photographs of the affected area so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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What Causes Large Brown Patches On The Shin?

Brief Answer: eczematous rash, delayed healing could be due to diabetes, upload pictures Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic I have gone through your complaints and it can be an eczematous rash. Delayed healing of the wound could be due to diabetes. You can get your fasting blood sugar levels checked to rule out diabetes. Meanwhile upload the photographs of the affected area so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly. Regards Dr Asmeet