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I woke up with 3 light brown spots on my hand one is about a centimeter in width, the other two are a bit smaller. what concerned, what can it be?

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Needs to be seen: It is impossible to determine what these spots are without them being seen. If they are of concern to you, make an appointment for your physician to see them so they can make a diagnosis.

Answered 8/6/2014

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