Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Doctors waiting to answer your question
Diwashish Biswas
MD
Diwashish Biswas

Internal Medicine Specialist

Exp 11 years

Panagiotis Zografakis
MD
Panagiotis Zografakis

Internal Medicine Specialist

Exp 26 years

Aarti Chauhan
MD
Aarti Chauhan

Exp 13 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Priyanka Singh
MD
Priyanka Singh

Dietitian & Nutritionist

Exp 7 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
MD
Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

7 Year Old Diagnosed With Acanthosis Nigricans

Premium Questions

Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

I have pcos & Acanthosis Nigricans . My dr wants to put me on metformin (A1C is4.2). Will the acanthosis go away if i take the Met ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

dermatologist was that I was on a treatment for Acanthosis nigricans - I was using Amonium lactate cream (Amylac ... the treatment for Acanthosis nigricans? or should I stop it? How long should... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

i’m overweight and have acanthosis nigricans . i was wondering if i lose weight will it go away or is this a lifetime thing? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

I have a strange discoloration on my neck- It looks like acanthosis-nigricans but I'm not diabetic. It appeared suddenly. Mom and sis have thyroid issues. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

daugher brought it to my attention as I always thought nothing of it. I am 50 years old and weight 220 lbs and am 5 feet ten. Date Time Number Notes May 17 5:47p 99 Before Dinner May 18 7:31a 89 Morning... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. JItendra Sharma MD

i have also acanthosis nigricans on my kneck, axilla and groin part . can this metformin help to get rid of my acanthosis nigricans? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. JItendra Sharma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

normal now.I am having acanthosis nigricans....around lips ,neck.....I thought it is due to hypothyroidism but thyroid condition got corrected but acanthosis nigricans has not got... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

I ve been told that I have acanthosis nigricans. But my neck, upper back, arm pits and inner thighs remain ten times darker than the rest of my skin regardless of how much weight I gain or lose. I was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

has developed a recurring rash on his neck that looks like acanthosis nigricans, i thought it was ...my son is 5 years old. he has been having prolonged colds since he was a year old.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

i have been diagnosed with acanthosis nigricans and i m currently under medication with venusia cream and fluvitate cream and also desloratadine and monteleukast tablets. My weight is 72 kg, slightly ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)