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Skin Discolouration

I have dark brown/black round circle patches over my arms and elbows and more of them keep growing around that area and sometimes get bigger over time. what could this be?
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Hyperkeratosis ?

If it's symmetric it sounds like a systemic problem. not fungal , topical infection.
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c ur dermatologist
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could be lots of things. maybe fungal, which is common on elbows. Do you spend a lot of time in the sun? Or did you in the past?  Age spots?  many many possibilities

Make an appointment with your dermatologist for a good screening, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
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Are you sure they are not moles?
There is also a condition called seborrheic keratosis; and then there are various types of bacterial and fungal infections such as tinea.
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