wtf is up with my skin?? (and a simpsons challenge)

[MrNiceGuy]

Ok heres a pic of the inside of my elbow on my left arm..

http://pic1.picturetrail.com:80/VOL116/1394258/2655294/32284996.jpg

I've had the discoloration there for a while now, but it seems to be spreading very slowly... it doesn't itch or irritate or feel different or anything.. it just looks different, I also have the same spots and discoloration around my left armpit.. I dont know what it is, and I dont particulalry mind it, provided it doesnt spread all over my body and my face, I'll be going to the doc if no one here knows what it is but its a real hassle getting an appointment..
(I added the black circles myself obviously, they weren't there when I took the photo!)
Oh and the mole there I've had for years, it hasnt changed so I doubt its skin cancer.

bonus points for anyone that recognises the simpsons episode playing on my PC in the background (hint, its from season 5)

 

[WORKEROUTER]

looks like a type of fungus or rash..maybe ringworm.

buy some fungus cream, and see how it is a week from now..if no improvement, see a doc.

 

[WaterTiger]

It looks like a simple "cafe-au-lait" birthmark to me. They are very common and very harmless. Your family members probably have them as well. Prolonged exposure to sun or possibly heavy doses of antibiotics like tetracyline can also make them appear darker.
Go to the Dr anyway, if noting else for some fade cream which will make it go away.

DO NOT PANIC WHEN YOU READ THIS!!! YOU ARE NOT DYING!!!
Several sites I saw made mention that if there is a cafe-au-lait spot larger than 5cm across or there are more than 6 on the body, especially the arm pit, it could be a symptom of Neurfilormatosis. The thing is this disease manifests when the victim is an infant, which you are obviously NOT. You'd KNOW if you had it because it affects bone growth, hearing & learning problems.

These spots also appear on pregnant women...

 

[T.T. Boy]

Was that the one where Sideshow Bob ran for mayor?

 

[MrNiceGuy]

Originally posted by T.T. Boy
Was that the one where Sideshow Bob ran for mayor?

nope, the story revolves around Homer, in the scene shown Mr Burns is trying to influence the board of a certain organisation, unfortunatley he's not too good at smacking them over the head with the baseball bat

anyway, cheers for the thoughts on my arm, I guess I'll head off to the doctor just to be safe, I haven't had the marks since birth, I first noticed them earlier this year, its only because they've started to slowly appear on other parts of my body that I'm getting concerned..

I don't think its ringworm, I've had that before (on my feet) and this looks completely different...

I've certainly been getting more sun recently (haven't been burnt yet this year though) so maybe that has something to do with it..

 

[ProQD]

The Simpsons episode: Mr Burns was trying to get Homer accepted to Springfield University after the NRC had a surprise inspection and found Homer 'Dangerously Unqualified'. The board of regents at Springfield U gave in to accepting Homer after Mr Burn's pathetic attempt to "beat him to a bloody pulp". The regent seen on the TV just replied, "If wanted him in that badly, why didn't you just say so?"

 

[Mr. Latte]

The same thing happens to me when I'm out in the sun too long...you sweat, and the sweat stays on your body (thats why you tend to get it near joints)...get a cream called Loprox, and it'll be gone in a few days.

 

[MrNiceGuy]

Originally posted by Mr. Latte
The same thing happens to me when I'm out in the sun too long...you sweat, and the sweat stays on your body (thats why you tend to get it near joints)...get a cream called Loprox, and it'll be gone in a few days.

So its to do with sweat??! I'll get the cream and see what happens...

The simpsons episode.. spot on. 'Homer goes to college' one of my favourites..

homer: sorry son, but theres a program about campus life that I really should watch..
TV: we now return to 'school of hardknockers' starring corey masterson.
what a show that could have been..

I hate that lousy dean...!