Is this a skin condition to be worried about

[Jezell]

I've noticed a few brown patches on my chest to my back, figured it might have been from my pregnancy last year. Recently more patches have appeared on my back, legs & nose. They are itchy and some of them peel. I've also noticed 2 new moles I've never had before one of which is very itchy. Not sure if it's linked. Is this a skin condition to be worried about or will it go away on its own?

[purple1234567]

Since it's getting itchy and you are getting more patches, you should get to a doc to have them take a look.  Let us know how you are doing!

[Jezell]

Doc said its due to the hormones from birth control, may never go away. Since then more spots has appeared on my back sigh.

[purple1234567]

That does make sense- so sorry more are appearing on your back.  Are you still taking the birth control?

[Jezell]

I'm no longer on the birth control. Have just been to another doctor for another issue and now I'm being told it looks like shingles.

[purple1234567]

Do the spots hurt or just itch?  From what I understand, shingles is extremely painful, not just itchy .  Sounds like you are getting a bunch of different answers... so sorry, I know that can be frustrating!  Are you still getting new spots?

[Jezell]

In the beginning it was burning and itching, no longer burning but itchy. There's no blisters just these marks (like patches) from above my breast, underarm to my back and down to my waist. It started curving at the waist to my abdomen. Months now I've been in pain and I'm only being fed antibiotics. They can't seem to make a diagnosis of what's wrong because so many things are happening.

[purple1234567]

Ugh, I'm so sorry- this sounds like a nightmare!  Have they tried any topical creams for the spots or just antibiotics?  

[Jezell]

I've finally been correctly diagnosed, its internal shingles. It did not show any blisters on the skin but was causing alot of damage on the inside. It affected different organs thus showing varying issues. I can't explain how different I feel now, it feels good not being in pain.

[purple1234567]

So glad to hear they got to the bottom of the issues and you are out of pain, I can't even imagine!