I've cut myself on my stomach with a compass and now it's been about 5 or 6 days, but the pain just keeps getting worse. I don't want to tell anyone 'cause I'm the one who did it. Is there anything I can do to make the pain less intense, and do you know how long it'll take for the scars to go away?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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3+ Yrs

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm dealing with some pigmentation or maybe a fungal infection on my bum cheeks, and it's super itchy all the time. Is it normal for these spots to make my skin turn darker, almost black? How can I treat this?

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