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The area around my mouth is paler than the rest of my face to the point where it makes me self conscious. is this cosmetic or should i be concerned?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Circumoral pallor: This is the medical name for what you are describing. There are several medical conditions that can cause this. A thorough history, physical exam, and further diagnostic testing may be required to determine diagnosis.

Answered 8/6/2016

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