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What Does A Yellow Patch On Neck Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 8 May 2014
Question: My fiance has a yellow patch on his neck that has gotten a bit bigger over the past 24 hours. I have attached a picture. Is this cause for concern
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Bruise. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. This yellow patch is a typical bruise caused by some injury in this area. Due to blood accumulation under the skin, a patch appears. With the time, this patch turns purple than yellow and should disappear in few days. If this has appeared due to some minor injury, nothing to worry about. However if this has appeared by itself, blood clotting should be tested. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 minute later)
He has hypothyroidism and says he has not injured himself. Doctor should be visited?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer: . Detailed Answer: Than she should visit a doctor. But this is not an urgent. Most likely nothing concerning is happening. Just have blood work done. Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does A Yellow Patch On Neck Indicate?

Brief Answer: Bruise. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. This yellow patch is a typical bruise caused by some injury in this area. Due to blood accumulation under the skin, a patch appears. With the time, this patch turns purple than yellow and should disappear in few days. If this has appeared due to some minor injury, nothing to worry about. However if this has appeared by itself, blood clotting should be tested. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.