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7 possible causes of 'Discolored skin patches'

1. Patchy Skin Color
Irregular areas in which there are changes in skin color are a common problem with a wide array of potential ...

Symptoms:

  • Discolored skin patches
2. Seborrheic Keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis is a type of skin growth. Although they can be unsightly and may cause embarrassment, th...

Symptoms:

  • Scaling skin
  • Skin plaques
  • Skin lesion
  • Discoloration of skin
  • Discolored skin patches
3. Actinic Keratosis
If you've spent a lot of time outside under the sun, you'll probably start to notice brown spots appearing on...

Symptoms:

  • Hyperkeratosis
  • Rash scaly
  • Blanching of skin
  • Macule
  • Discolored skin patches
4. Melanoma Overview
Because it often goes undetected, melanoma is the most dangerous of skin cancers. Learn about the causes, sig...

Symptoms:

  • Thick skin
  • Discolored skin patches
  • Skin lesion
  • Irregular skin lesion
5. Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a cancerous tumor. It commonly appears in multiple locations on the skin and around ...

Symptoms:

  • Cough
  • Blood tinged sputum
  • Blood in stool
  • Skin lesion
  • Discolored skin patches
6. Stasis Dermatitis And Ulcers
Stasis dermatitis is skin inflammation caused by blood pooling in the veins in your legs. Pooling of blood in...

Symptoms:

  • Leg pain
  • Pain
  • Scaling skin
  • Back rash
  • Discolored skin patches
7. Tinea Versicolor
The fungus Pityrosporum ovale is a nonharmful type of yeast that is found on the surface of the skin. It norm...

Symptoms:

  • Discolored skin patches
  • Decreased skin pigmentation
  • Itching
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