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What Causes Red And Brown Patches On Back And Folds Of Body?
Question: Hello I have notice that I have patched of red and brown spot all over my body I have had them about 2 mos and there patches between my legs, on my back and arms under my boobs they have like a flacky white dryness it looks like, what do you think it is
Brief Answer:
Possibly Tinea Versicolor
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms,
The spreading patches of variable colour found in the back and folds of body suggest the diagnosis of Tinea Versicolor.
Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin. It's also called pityriasis versicolor and is caused by a type of yeast that naturally lives on your skin. When the yeast grows out of control, the skin disease, which appears as a rash, is the result.
Treatment will involve topical application of antifungal as well as orally administered antifungal.
!. Topical application of Clotimazole based cream or lotion which is available over the counter
2. Oral antifungal: Flucanazole 150 mg once a week for four weeks.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD
Possibly Tinea Versicolor
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms,
The spreading patches of variable colour found in the back and folds of body suggest the diagnosis of Tinea Versicolor.
Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin. It's also called pityriasis versicolor and is caused by a type of yeast that naturally lives on your skin. When the yeast grows out of control, the skin disease, which appears as a rash, is the result.
Treatment will involve topical application of antifungal as well as orally administered antifungal.
!. Topical application of Clotimazole based cream or lotion which is available over the counter
2. Oral antifungal: Flucanazole 150 mg once a week for four weeks.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is this from to much moisture, and how can I prevent this from continuing any further
Brief Answer:
Follow previous advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Moisture can be one of the factors.
Follow the previously mentioned advice and the lesions should regress.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha
Follow previous advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Moisture can be one of the factors.
Follow the previously mentioned advice and the lesions should regress.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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