what causes dark splotches on body parts?


Question:
my 17 year old grandson awoke with dark splotches on his shoulder.

Answers:
THis could be a number of things.

Do you mean dark splotches, as in bruising? Or dark as in, pigmentation?

Sudden bruising for no apparent reason could indicate a problem with the liver, or a metabolic disorder.

Sudden shifts in pigmentation are not common, but pregnant women have been known to develop melasma, or the mask of pregnancy, over a course of days, so I guess it wouldn't be impossible.

If there has been prolonged sun exposure, it could just be a hyperpigmentation caused by sun damage. You may want him to see a doctor to be evaluated. You can't really diagnose a skin disorder/sign without visual examination.

Best of luck.

Other Answers:
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