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What Can Cause Many Light Brown Spots On Chest?

A few years ago I noticed there was a yellow/light brown spot the size if a dime on my chest in an area never exposed to sun. I didn't think it was a big deal, but over the last year it has increased to about the size of a quarter and there are several more smaller spots in the same general area, also a few on my back, and a few in my groin area. The spots do not itch, don't cause any discomfort, and don't flake skin. They cause me no trouble whatsoever but the increase in number and size has me worried about what could be causing them.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,
You might have developed fungal infection.
Your description matches with that.
Usually fungal infections are itchy and recurrent.
Please get a KOH mount done,
This can confirm the fungal etiology.
Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.
Treatment must be continued for at least a month to prevent recurrance.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you

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What Can Cause Many Light Brown Spots On Chest?

Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed fungal infection. Your description matches with that. Usually fungal infections are itchy and recurrent. Please get a KOH mount done, This can confirm the fungal etiology. Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals. Treatment must be continued for at least a month to prevent recurrance. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you