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I have strange brown spot on the back of my hand came up yesterday, what is this?

Q: i have strange brown spot on the back of my hand came up yesterday, what is this?

Can't say: lesion need to be visualized &amp; a history needs to be obtained in order to make an accurate diagnosis.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Can't say: lesion need to be visualized & a history needs to be obtained in order to make an accurate diagnosis.

Answered 10/24/2017

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A member asked:

I have strange brown spot on the back of my hand came up yesterday, what is this?

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