I've got these itchy black spots on my back, chest, and under my arms, and now they're spreading to my arms too. It's really irritating, and I'm kind of worried about it. What could this possibly be?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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2+ Yrs

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Yes you can have it no problem

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been dealing with these fungal infections in my groin for a while now, and they just keep coming back. I've already used about three tubes of COSVATE GM, but now my skin in that area looks all faded with these red patches underneath. I'm worriedwill my skin eventually get back to normal, or is this a lasting issue?

Lulcan cream is advised for 2 weeks once daily for local applicaion.

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i noticed some white patches on my skin and i'm not sure what to do about them can you tell me if i need medication or surgery to treat this and which option works faster without causing side effects

dermat opinion is advised to the pt regarding white patches.

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I recently cleaned a knee wound with Savlon, but now there's a red spot where I applied it. Could you help me understand why this happened and what I should do next?

it take time to cure.

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