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There is stubborn dirt under my arms and on my neck. I take baths regularly and scrub these areas, but it won't come off and I'm really getting freaked out because I don't know if I have a disease or something and I don't know if that has anything to do with it. Any help on how to get it off?
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Acanthosis nigricans may present with thickened, velvety, relatively darker areas of skin on the neck, armpit and in skin folds Causes It typically occurs in individuals younger than age 40, may be genetically inherited, and is associated with obesity or endocrinopathies, such as hypothyroidism, acromegaly, polycystic ovary disease, insulin-resistant diabetes, or Cushing's disease
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You maybe suffering from acanthosis (blackened skin) because of underlying Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. You need to do some tests to confirm the same. Please contact me for further discussion.
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