Question 1

my son 15 years old has a two dark brown-purple spot under his big toe?

Accepted Answer

Probably bruising: I am assuming the spots appeared very recently.  That is a reasonable place for bruising to occur from physical activity like running.  The thickness of the skin on the bottom of the toe makes the color of a bruise different from bruises on other areas.

Question 2

a 1x4 inch red spot appeared on my knee overnight; the next day same color appeared on 2/3 of the back of my right hand. they quickly turned dark brown and have stayed that way for a week. i have appt with derm in 2 wks. no other symptoms. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Dermatologist: It's a good idea to consult a dermatologist in case more lesions appear in the future, but I wonder if these spots could have been caused by a bite from some sort of insect even though there was no itching.If no other skin spots appear a systemic cause is unlikely.

Question 3

i woke up today and found small brown spots in a cluster, about 3 inches big, on my forearm near my wrist. this literally happened overnight.diagnosis?

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Impossible to tell: For sure without actual examination.  But if is sudden onset and localized to a 3 inch area, it is most likely something that happened to your skin locally.  For example, contact dermatitis, insect bite, local irritant.  If it spreads to other areas of the body, you must look to systemic disorders.  Go to dermatologist if it persists.

Question 4

i have two dark spots on my big toes (brownish color) - one on each 'knuckle' area of toe. skin feels slightly rough  there;no pain. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Since your: skin "spots" are BILATERAL and Symmetrical I would guess that they are caused by one of the pairs of FOOTWEAR you have RUBBING on the tope of your great toes....(Often the "closest fits"is that area)

Just a thought!  Hope it helps!

Question 5

weird big brown spot on my back?

Accepted Answer

Brown sponts: This could be due to myriad of reasons. See your doctor or a dermatologist.

Question 6

is it possible to spot dark brown at 10 dpo?

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YES: YES-when in doubt get a pelvic exam from your GYN.

Question 7

i have this dark brown raised spot on labia. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Melanoma: Worst case scenario: A dark brown raised spot on a labia could be malignant melanoma. A specialist, starting with a gynecologist ought to be consulted.

Question 8

i had sunburn and i peeled it off, and now it has turned brown more like of a dark spot, will it vanish soon?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Those type of brown spots are common after a sunburn. It is the skins natural reaction to the information that comes with the bird. It will most likely go away, and the best thing to do is protect it with High SPF sunscreen, which will also help prevent additional burns.

Question 9

have brown spot on nose for 7 yrs.  getting larger?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: For any mole which is growing, changing colors, or starts bleeding you should have a dermatologist evaluate it.  Any moles on the sun-exposed parts of your body, especially the face, need to be monitored for skin cancer. Your nose mole may be benign but should be seen by a doctor.

Question 10

my 2 1/2 year old son has a 3 inch light brown spot on the base of his spine. when he was younger, that spot was always a dark blue/black.

Accepted Answer

Benign: A midline lower back discoloration in children is common in Orientals and also seem less often in caucasians. Love him and kiss it better. Not to worry.

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My son 15 years old has a two dark brown-purple spot under his big toe?

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A 1x4 inch red spot appeared on my knee overnight; the next day same color appeared on 2/3 of the back of my right hand. they quickly turned dark brown and have stayed that way for a week. i have appt with derm in 2 wks. no other symptoms. any ideas?

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I woke up today and found small brown spots in a cluster, about 3 inches big, on my forearm near my wrist. this literally happened overnight.diagnosis?

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I have two dark spots on my big toes (brownish color) - one on each 'knuckle' area of toe. skin feels slightly rough there;no pain. what is it?

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Weird big brown spot on my back?

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Is it possible to spot dark brown at 10 dpo?

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I have this dark brown raised spot on labia. what could it be?

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I had sunburn and i peeled it off, and now it has turned brown more like of a dark spot, will it vanish soon?

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Have brown spot on nose for 7 yrs. getting larger?

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My 2 1/2 year old son has a 3 inch light brown spot on the base of his spine. when he was younger, that spot was always a dark blue/black.

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