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I have a 1 inch strip of a burn like rash on my neck and with skin tags and itches and burns..looks like it's a burn?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Dermatologist: Can not say without exam. See your MD or ever better a dermatologist for exam/recommendations

Answered 4/6/2018

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

"Burn"??: "Looks like a burn"????? If it is black it is acanthosis nigricans which is a sign of excess insulin. That is insulin resistance, obesity, and risk of type 2 diabetes. The darker your skin type the darker this will be.

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

I have a 1 inch strip of a burn like rash on my neck and with skin tags and itches and burns..looks like it's a burn?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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