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What Causes Unusual Brown Discoloration On Lower Left Leg?
Recently I developed a brown discoloration on my lower left leg. I m a diabetic. Could it cause the discolorations? The area doesn t hurt , but I have a lot of neuropathy pain. And, I can t remember if the discoloration started when I began to have the pain or not. What may have caused the discolorations?
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, with the history of diabetic such skin lesion need to be taken seriously first thing you need to do is control the sugar in tight rule basis, and care need to be taken for skin lesion for infection it can be applied "Povidone Iodine" on precaution basis, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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What Causes Unusual Brown Discoloration On Lower Left Leg?
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, with the history of diabetic such skin lesion need to be taken seriously first thing you need to do is control the sugar in tight rule basis, and care need to be taken for skin lesion for infection it can be applied Povidone Iodine on precaution basis, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.