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Suggest Treatment For Growing Spots On Shoulders

Posted on Wed, 2 Dec 2015

Question: hi.

I have seen these spots on my shoulder which are increasing now a days. can you tell me why are these coming and how can I stop em.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is pityriasis versicolor: a superficial fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and you are suffering from pityriasis versicolor which is a superficial fungal infection of the skin.
In such cases I recommend my patients to use tablet fluconazole 400 mg single dose and apply terbinafine cream on the affected areas once daily at night. Along with this I suggest them to apply ketoconazole shampoo in the morning, keep the foam on the affected areas for 10 minutes and wash it off. This normally clears the infection in 6-8 weeks.
I hope to have answered your query.
Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

hi Asmeet

if I ignore that. will that spread?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes they will spread slowly

Detailed Answer:
Yes they have a slow tendency to spread over the neck, upper back, chest and upper arms.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar