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Suggest Treatment For Small Brown Spots On The Hip , Stomach And Rib Cage
I have light coloured brown spots showing up on my stomach Ribs back and thighs.. probably 500 in total and most on my stomach.. I have noticed them more frequently over the past 6 months. I am not to sure if this is something I should worry about .. jeff Age 33 alberta canada
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
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I have noted your details and concerns.
From the description that you have given I think you are having Pityriasis versicolor. This is a fungal skin condition that results in usually light colored or brownish patches scattered over trunk and sometimes limbs and face.
To my patients, I advise the following and invariably the response is encouraging.
1 Check if there is any shortcoming in your hygiene because the condition is known to affect those who sweat a lot or the sweat does not evaporate because of synthetic garments
2 A broad spectrum anti fungal in the form of Flucanazole given as weekly doses of 400 mg for three weeks helps most patients
3 Local anti fungal preparations containing Miconazole daily and with or without Selenium Sulfide preparations used every week provide great help in early resolution
4 The condition takes several months, sometimes 4-6 months to clear up but almost always resolves without residual spots.
I believe these suggestions will put you on the road to recovery and we will soon learn about your recovery
Best wishes
Welcome to this site!
I have noted your details and concerns.
From the description that you have given I think you are having Pityriasis versicolor. This is a fungal skin condition that results in usually light colored or brownish patches scattered over trunk and sometimes limbs and face.
To my patients, I advise the following and invariably the response is encouraging.
1 Check if there is any shortcoming in your hygiene because the condition is known to affect those who sweat a lot or the sweat does not evaporate because of synthetic garments
2 A broad spectrum anti fungal in the form of Flucanazole given as weekly doses of 400 mg for three weeks helps most patients
3 Local anti fungal preparations containing Miconazole daily and with or without Selenium Sulfide preparations used every week provide great help in early resolution
4 The condition takes several months, sometimes 4-6 months to clear up but almost always resolves without residual spots.
I believe these suggestions will put you on the road to recovery and we will soon learn about your recovery
Best wishes
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