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mange is caused by an overpopulation of microscopic mites living on the dog's skin. All dogs will always have these mites, it's just that sometimes, they overpopulate.
Humans have similar mites too, and when they overpopulate, we get pimples. :D
Dogs get ... well, you've seen what your dog got.
From the fact that you said it seemed to "come and go" and that they are in localised areas rather than growing or evenly spread out, I'd say it's mange. It rules out most food allergies and dog shampoo allergies.
There is only 1 medication used for treating mange, and for the duration of the medication, your vet will recommend that your dog look like a hairless retard.
Mind you, I'd still much rather you got a second opinion from a different vet.
Mange is not really common nowadays due to excessive dog-washing. It's seriously not that big a problem by itself, but if you let the places get secondary infections, said secondary infections can threaten your dog's life.
Here's a pic of a localised mange spot I found on google. Does your dog's spots look similar?
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