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Dark mottled patch on child's neck

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peskykiddds · 13/08/2023 22:11

My 7yo DC has developed a patch of darker, mottled skin on their neck on one side (not dirt!). It's slightly rougher than the normal skin. It's darker than a tan would be on them so don't think it's that. Hard to get a photo but have attached my attempt. Any ideas?

Dark mottled patch on child's neck
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Holidayvibes · 13/08/2023 22:18

I have a large patch like that on my leg and a small one in my arm but it’s pigmentation. Could it be that? My dc has some too, alongside eczema which seems to make hers worse.

theworldhasgoneinsane · 13/08/2023 22:23

My daughter had this the other day and she has health problems which I don't think is linked. I assumed it was dirt build up where she hasn't been washing properly!

Imnotaslimjim · 13/08/2023 22:28

If you're certain it's not dirt try a moisturiser. My son's neck gets patchy like that and washing doesn't clear it. It disappears with a bit of moisturiser

justasking111 · 13/08/2023 22:34

My friends son had this can't remember what it was called in his case. I would get a GP to look at it

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peskykiddds · 13/08/2023 22:40

Does look like pigmentation yes! Definitely new though. I don't have anything similar, neither do the rest of the family.

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peskykiddds · 13/08/2023 22:41

Imnotaslimjim · 13/08/2023 22:28

If you're certain it's not dirt try a moisturiser. My son's neck gets patchy like that and washing doesn't clear it. It disappears with a bit of moisturiser

Good call, I'll try that.

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peskykiddds · 13/08/2023 22:42

theworldhasgoneinsane · 13/08/2023 22:23

My daughter had this the other day and she has health problems which I don't think is linked. I assumed it was dirt build up where she hasn't been washing properly!

That would be a fair assumption here too if they were left to their own cleaning devices 😬 But has definitely been washed regularly and thoroughly!

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peskykiddds · 13/08/2023 22:42

justasking111 · 13/08/2023 22:34

My friends son had this can't remember what it was called in his case. I would get a GP to look at it

Thanks, I'm going to see if it fades over the next couple of weeks and if not, send a pic to the GP

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SharpLily · 13/08/2023 22:44

My nine year old daughter has a lot of this hyperpigmentation, on her right arm and the right side of her neck. I have been wondering if it's worth a visit to the doctor - in itself I don't think it's particularly worrying, but I'm concerned it could be a symptom of something more important.

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peskykiddds · 13/08/2023 22:48

SharpLily · 13/08/2023 22:44

My nine year old daughter has a lot of this hyperpigmentation, on her right arm and the right side of her neck. I have been wondering if it's worth a visit to the doctor - in itself I don't think it's particularly worrying, but I'm concerned it could be a symptom of something more important.

I guess it wouldn't hurt to get it checked? My kid never has any skin conditions except the odd post viral rash, never had eczema, dry skin, nothing - which is why I noticed it! Sure it's nothing but it's 'new' which always worries me (and usually for no reason).

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Thunderpunt · 13/08/2023 22:56

I have something called Cafe au Lait marks, some from birth but some developed later, maybe it's them

LightSpeeds · 13/08/2023 23:04

It may be tinea versicolor.

Tessisme · 13/08/2023 23:14

Probably not this, but when DS1 was about 3, he had something similar on his leg. I remember panicking like mad, Googling, intending to phone GP next morning. Until I spotted the open tube of gradual fake tan ... 😅

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peskykiddds · 13/08/2023 23:20

Tessisme · 13/08/2023 23:14

Probably not this, but when DS1 was about 3, he had something similar on his leg. I remember panicking like mad, Googling, intending to phone GP next morning. Until I spotted the open tube of gradual fake tan ... 😅

Love this 😂😂😂

No fake tan in the house but that's cracked me up.

Could be a cafe au lair mark, don't think it looks like tinea versicolor but will take another look tomorrow.

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peskykiddds · 13/08/2023 23:20

*lait 🤦‍♀️

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Sairam123 · 26/08/2024 14:58

hi, what did this turn out to be? My 4.5 year old has a similar discolouration on his neck that came up in the last week or so.

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