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Brown spots...

by emysmom08, Oct 28, 2009 12:05PM
Hi! I have these brown spots on my neck that started out as 2 red itchy swollon areas. I went camping with my family and i woke up with severe itching on my neck and my arm.. my arm was poison ivy.. and my neck never acted like poison ivy... it never got hard or scabby nor did it look like a rash. It looked like i was bit by something but then it turned brown?? it has been a month now and it still hasnt gone away..they are about the size of a nickel and are about 1/4 of an inch apart...
anyone have any ideas of what this could be from.. im tired of people asking me if i have hickies
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by Rowena Santos, MD, Nov 04, 2009 11:50PM
Hi,
How are you? These brown spots could be hyperpigmentation which is post-inflammatory manifestation of the skin lesions. If it persists or other symptoms arise, it would help to have this evaluated by your dermatologist. Whitening agents have variable effects. And covering it with make-up may be  beneficial.

Take care and do keep us posted.
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