Question 1

i need to know more about brushfield spots?

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Iris circle : They represent a grayish circle around the colored portion of the eye called the iris
can be normal in lighter colored eyes 
also seen more commonly in those with down's syndrome.

Question 2

how are brushfield spots related to down syndrome?

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Brush field spots: They are one of many stigma or signs seen in a down's syndrome patient.

Question 3

i had taken 72 hr pill on 2nd of january and now from 8th of january i am having black blood spot.s till today. what to do?

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See below: These are symptoms that could be potentially serious.  Yous should discuss these with your physician.  He/she will thotoughly evaluate you and let you know what's going on.

Question 4

i have dry round spots appearing all over my face.   they get dry and peel. it does not hurt nor itch. whats wrong with me?

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Doctor can examine: A daily moisturizing cream used 2-4 times a day helps to heal dry skin and to prevent return of dry rashes. Examples:  Cetaphil, CeraVe, Eucerin. Some people avoid creams with lanolin, aloe, or fragrances because they are sensitive to the ingredients. If the skin is a bit reddened, starts to itch, or is roughed up by scratching, some people use hydrocortisone cream for a week or so.

Question 5

my son was born with two very small cafe au lait spots. hes 5.5 now and i just noticed a new one. so 3 total. can you get new spots?

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Need to examine: Cafe au lait spots may be harmless or be associated with a syndrome. It would be prudent to consult your pediatrician for an evaluation. You may visit this site for information but do not get scared, see your baby's doctor: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20888463

Question 6

cluster of spots?

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Question 7

what causes dark spots on the cheeks?

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Spots: This could be from acne, acanthosis nigricans, melasma. You should see your dermatologist for the correct diagnosis.

Question 8

is there any danger at all to squeezing spots?

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Depending on what: Type of lesions the spots are there may be danger involved. Consider having these lesions medically evaluated.

Question 9

spots in my head?

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SPOTS IN HEAD?: How long have you had them? What color are they? Do they hurt? Do they itch? How big are the spots? Do you take any medications? How old are you? Where in your head?

Question 10

spots on my back?

Accepted Answer

"back spots": "back spots" are quite common in males in their 20's. A family practice or internal medicine doctor can often determine if the spots are benign. For questionable spots (e.g. Malignant melanoma), a dermatologist should be consulted.

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