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What Causes Pigmented Skin After Flu Attack?

Posted on Wed, 25 Mar 2015

Question: Hello,

U wanted to see what yor opinion what this is. I wrote last week due to issues but it ended up beig the flu but i have this pigmented skin or ehatever you would call it since thursday and will be calling the doctor today or tomorrow to get it looked it

I will attach photos. When i exstend my hand its gets a lot lighter opposed to when i make a fist. Their are no chararastistics to it oppsed to what you see but i am rrally freaking out. Please help

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need to ask about the onset, whether it is itchy, and did you get hurt?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have considered the problem as well as the images in detail. It is an erythematous lesion (not 'pigmented'). I would like to know from when it is present and whether it is itchy, and did you hurt yourself somehow?

It would be a nice idea to visit a dermatologist and to get it examined. It is hard to comment on the possible cause without examining the lesion. But I can assure you that it is nothing to get freaked out. I would not think it to be of great concern.

Hope that helps.

Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 minutes later)

Hello, i do not recall hurting it. I did hav a small bruise unfer it but rhat i remember. And ot is almost away. I feel like it just appeared and maybe their was some sort of itch. Very minimal. It doesnt hurt to touch or move. Its smooth with no bumps or anythi f along that sort.

Ypu do not feel is some sort of cancer or serupus disease? Sorry i tend to panic and resort to cancer.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not likely to be cancerous.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.

I do not think it to be cancerous or something serious. You need not worry. Your dermatologist can have a better look and can comment on the source.

Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Hello, thank you for your response. I do have an appointment tomorrow at 9:15 with my primary doctor. Praying ira norhing serious

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stay relaxed. Things would be fine.

Detailed Answer:
I do not think that you need to worry.

Your wait would be over soon.

Wish you health.

Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar