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I have a spot on my face. i started about a yr ago. it has gotten bigger is rough & iches..do you have any idea what it could be?
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See a derm: Know, i don't. A dermatologist or a family medicine doctor can help you by making a diagnosis and prescribing treatment.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Spot: Could be sun damaged spot that is a pre-skin cancer called actinic keratosis or simply a rash like ringworm from a fungus.
Answered 9/28/2016
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