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Suggest Remedy For Dark Spots In Neck

hello doctor, i have discovered some dark spots on my neck that have appeared. do you know why they are there or what is causing them? i think maybe it is something concerning my weight.. i am overweight by the way.. maybe that has something to do with it?
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
With your history of being overweight, I would consider the possibilities of the dark spots being skin tags or another entity called as dermatosis papillosa nigra.
You could google for these entities and check if it resembles them.
The treatment for this would be to cauterise them by a procedure called as electrocautery. It uses electric current to burn the extra skin growths. You could get it done by a good dermatologist.
Weight reduction will help in preventing the spots from appearing again.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Dark Spots In Neck

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. With your history of being overweight, I would consider the possibilities of the dark spots being skin tags or another entity called as dermatosis papillosa nigra. You could google for these entities and check if it resembles them. The treatment for this would be to cauterise them by a procedure called as electrocautery. It uses electric current to burn the extra skin growths. You could get it done by a good dermatologist. Weight reduction will help in preventing the spots from appearing again. Hope this helps you. Take care.