Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Black Patches On Neck
I keep geeting small black patches around my neck. Its light colored and small in size. please suggest some ointment for the same.
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Provide certain more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
On first look,you seem to have developed a fungal infection called pityriasis versicolor.
I would like to know certain more details from you for confirmation of the diagnosis .
Since when are you developing these lesions?
How many do you have at present ?
Are they present only over the neck or the upper back as well ?
Do they develop at the same place each time or at different sites ?
Any redness or itching in the lesions?
What all do you apply over them ?any cream or oil or medicines ?
Also Please click some more close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Take treatment ,apply anti fungal drug
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
You tend to develop a superficial fungal infection called brown variety of pityriasis versicolor .
Avoid applying any oil or moisturisers over the affected area .
Apply an anti fungal cream candid cream or canestan cream over the affected areas twice daily for two weeks atleast .
Sometimes even oral anti fungals have to be given along in recurrent cases .
So in case the infection tends to persist or recur ,I would advise you to see a nearby dermatologist to get a fungal testing done before starting oral drugs .
Dr Geetika Paul