Spots, Dermatology FAQ - Page 44

Red spots on the skin? I developed some small red spots on my body two years ago. In the past few months, they have grown larger and then slowly started to look like they are healing, but not quite. The small red spots have never been itchy, and although they are spread throughou...

Café au lait spots Dr. Huang: Hello! I would like to ask if café-au-lait spots can increase in size with age. My child had a café-au-lait spot measuring 2.5 cm x 2.8 cm on the lower back at birth, and now at 15 years old, it has grown to 3.0 cm x 3.5 cm. Additionally, there are t...

Spots on the neck? About a month ago, brown spots gradually appeared on my neck. They are not itchy or painful, and they only appear around the hair follicles on my neck. Is this a medical condition? What should I do? Thank you for your response, doctor!

Red spots I recently noticed many small red spots on the head of my penis, and sometimes they itch. I recently had sexual intercourse with my girlfriend; could I have contracted an infection? Additionally, I have a small red spot on my right arm. Is there a connection, or could i...

White spots on infants? Hello! My child is six months old, with a corrected age of five months. Recently, white patches appeared on his neck and have spread to his back. I took him to see a pediatrician, who said it is a common condition in children and will resolve on its own wi...

Why do I have dark spots under my armpits? Could you tell me what this could be? I previously had dark spots in my armpit, and now they have increased in number. They are not painful or itchy.

Toenails Hello, Dr. Jiang. I recently noticed two very small black spots on my left toenail, about the size of a pinhead (<<1mm). They should have been there for about a month (but I don't think they were there last year). I overlooked them due to my busy schedule, but...

Red spots on the hand? Doctor... sometimes when I wake up, I notice red spots on my hands... sometimes there are many of them... and they are widely distributed (my bed is quite old). Could this be due to mosquito or dust mite bites? The red spots are not painful and take about 1...

Could you please provide more details about my brother's condition? Dr. Jiang: Hello, my younger brother is nine years old and is somewhat of a chubby meat-lover. He was born prematurely and has been diagnosed with G6PD deficiency (favism). Around the age of six, we noticed ...

Could you please provide more details about urticaria? Is it possible that the hives are caused by an allergy to rabbits? I recently got a rabbit, and the night after bringing it home, I started developing strange red spots all over my body, except for my face. Could this be due ...

I have contracted ringworm? The illness began in early January, and after consulting many doctors and hearing various diagnoses, the condition is now under control thanks to the medication prescribed by the doctor as of the end of February. However, the patches and spots on the s...

White spots at the corners of the mouth? Hello Dr. Jiang, my mother has had white spots at the corners of her mouth for over a month. During this time, she has seen several dermatologists who all said it was herpes or something similar and that it was not a concern. However, yest...

I have red spots on the glans of my penis? I have developed red spots on my glans. Initially, there was only one spot, but after a few days, I noticed 5 to 6 more small spots. Could this be a sexually transmitted infection, or what other conditions might it be? Thank you.

excuse me? I have had brown spots on my palms and arms since childhood, some of which are in larger patches. What could this issue be, and how can it be treated? Additionally, my lips are very dark; could this be related to smoking? How can this be treated? Thank you!

Mole removal Hello Dr. Huang, I have a few questions for you: 1. I underwent carbon dioxide laser treatment for a mole on January 9th, and it has been over a month since then. Currently, there is a depression and redness at the wound site. I am still applying artificial skin; i...

When can laser treatment be performed? Hello Dr. Cheng, My daughter is currently 8 months old. Since May, she has developed small black spots on her face, which have been increasing in number. A doctor previously diagnosed it as Nevus of Ota. When is it appropriate to consider ...

I'm sorry, but I need specific content to translate. Please provide the text you would Is there any way to improve Fordyce spots on the lips? I've noticed that the white spots are increasing in number. Thank you for your response.

Laser spot removal Hello Dr. Cheng, I had a laser treatment for pigmentation on January 8th, but recently I've noticed that the treated areas on my face are starting to change color (they have a slight coffee-and-milk hue, similar to the color of spots, with 1 or 2 areas b...

What should I do? I have recently developed many pimples on my chest and back (I have oily skin), and there are a few on my chin as well. I used to get acne, but it was not as severe as it is now (it's a whole area covered in pimples), with small red spots that are not very ...

Senile leukoplakia My father is getting older and has developed some irregularly shaped senile lentigines on his hands and feet. They are not painful or itchy, but they are quite unsightly. Due to his job requirements, we hope to find a way to address these bothersome spots. Are ...