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Weird big brown spot on my back?

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Brown sponts: This could be due to myriad of reasons. See your doctor or a dermatologist.

Dr Anyanwu agreed

Answered 11/7/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Your lesion would require medical history, visualization and possible testing to be able to provide an accurate diagnosis and a treatment plan.

Answered 3/7/2021

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