I've got these white and black patches popping up around my neck, chest, and back. Someone mentioned it might be sobi, a skin disease? I'm really worried and just need some advice on which ointments could help treat both types of patches. Any suggestions would be appreciated. What should I be looking out for in terms of symptoms or treatments?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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3+ Yrs

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For white patches, you can use Tacrolimus ointment twice daily on the affected areas. For black patches, you can use Hydroquinone cream once daily on the affected areas. Make sure to apply a thin layer of the ointment or cream and gently massage it into the skin.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been dealing with dark patches on my inner thighs for about five years now. Theyre really noticeable because there's not much of a gap between my legs, so they rub together and even against my testis when I walk. It's pretty embarrassing, and I'm worried about whether there's anything I can do to lighten the skin or prevent this from happening. Is there something specific causing this, or any treatment youd recommend?

Lulican cream for local application for atleast 2 weeks is advised to the patient.

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I'm really worried because I'm about to get married on April 24th, and I just found out I might have a sebaceous cyst. The doctor I visited gave me some meds for a few days and said we can see how it goes. But if it doesn't improve, he mentioned maybe needing a scan. I'm kind of stressed about this, and I'm wondering if there's any way to speed things up, like with some kind of needle procedure or something to take care of it fast? Any advice would be super helpful!

Get a scan done and get it removed,as soon as possible thats the only solution for sebaceous cyst

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I have these small black pimples all over my face, and my doctor said I should take Wysolone 10, three pills every morning for a week because of some bad cream I used. I'm worried about any side effects. What do you think?

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