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Hello doc, my boyfriend has a weird dark brown patch on his back, it's not itchy nor annoying him, but it seems to be growing bigger over the time.

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Need an exam: I am sorry to report but the only thing we can offer you is the obvious. He needs to be seen, in person, by his physician to evaluate this lesion.

Answered 4/7/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Eval: This can't be diagnosed with the information that is available. A history, physical examination & other studies may be needed to determine cause/causes.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/31/2015

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A member asked:

Hello doc, my boyfriend has a weird dark brown patch on his back, it's not itchy nor annoying him, but it seems to be growing bigger over the time.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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