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Suggest Treatment For Circular Patches On The Neck, Back And Chest

Posted on Tue, 13 Sep 2016

Question: Hi ,

My wife has psoriasis and today we observed some circular patches on hwr neck back and chest. She has psoriasis only under her hair. Are these related to psoriasis or any fungal infection ?no itch. Its like white patches. Not that scaly but when i rub its like flaky

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
These patches can be related to psoriasis.
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 minutes later)

Please check. Attaches the pictures also suggest treat ment .

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pityriasis versicolor most likely, go for potassium hydroxide examination

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it is looking like pityriasis versicolor most likely though psoriasis cant be ruled out completely.
It is a superficial fungal infection of the skin.
I would recommend you to go for Potassium hydroxide examination of the scrapings to confirm the diagnosis first and then start the treatment.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng