color changing spots on my body

by Bridget
(Michigan)

they go from being a pickish color to a purple

For over a year I have been getting these pinkish circles on my body. They started on my stomach, moved to my thighs and is now spreading to my neck and shoulders. I need to know what this is as Im now pregnant and Im worried it will affect my baby. One doctor said dry skin but another said it wasnt no one seems to know.

Colored spots

I'm not sure what this is. They could be cafe au lait spots associated with Neurofibromatosis, but I wonder if they may be a form of Pityriasis Vesicolor. The latter is a fungal type rash which can improve with Clotrimazole cream. However, I would suggest you see a dermatologist who could take a biopsy from this to make a diagnosis, given the uncertainty. Let us know what they find!

Visitors comment – Could be a drug reaction

My wife had very similar spots caused by whatever ingredient is in Aleve. Spots are slowly fading out.

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