Question 1

i have blue spots in my legs?

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Need more: Many things can cause this.  Perhaps a virtrual consult would be the best way to address  this.

Question 2

why in diabetes the legs hurt?

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Neuropathy &/or PAD: Two common conditions that effect the legs can occur with diabetes. Neuropathy: nerve damage that typically causes numbness, tingling, and burning in the feet & peripheral arterial disease: blocked arteries in the legs that can cause muscle pain with walking and can contribute to diabetic foot ulcers and poor wound healing. Also consider muscle pain from statin drugs to treat high cholesterol.

Question 3

why do i get brown spots in my legs?

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Call MD: You need to be seen to rule out any other medical factors possibly aging spots so call asap.

Question 4

why do i have brown spots on my legs?

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Lentigines: I think you are likely referring to lentigines (plural for lentigo)  which are caused by the sun damage.

Question 5

why do i have white spots coming on my legs?...

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Skin lesions: It will be helpful to see the lesion to help you better. Several conditions that can present like white spots : vitiligo, eczema, psoriasis, lichen planus, tinea versicolor etc.

Question 6

please tell me can diabetes cause numbness in legs?

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Absolutely: Peripheral neuropathy, the fancy doctor words for abnormal nerve function in the extremities, is a well known side effect of diabetes. That's why diabetics have to pay special attention to their feet and legs. You can develop nerve problems and injure yourself and not even not i

Question 7

can diabetes cause severe inching of the lower legs?

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Yes: Hyperglycemia with dehydration can cause itchy legs.

Question 8

how does diabetes cause people to lose a foot or a leg?

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Mechanism: Poorly controlled diabetes impairs ur ability to fight infection, so the wound takes longer to heal. Patients with diabetes are also at risk for peripheral neuropathy (nerve problem). Severe neuropathy leads to inability to feel pain, so they step on tacks & rocks and bleed but they don't know about it until it's infected. Diabetes also can have less blood flow to the legs, hard to fight infection.

Question 9

remedy for baby's dark spots in legs got from insects bites?

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Don't worry: They will fade over months to a year.  There is no need to treat them.  If the skin is dry, you can use a moisturizer.

Question 10

why do i have flat brown spots all over my back and upper leg?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say : Without seeing them, but sound like benign spots called keratosis thst are a result of sun exposure and come out as you get older.

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