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Dark Brown Spots On Pubic Region, Itching, Feels Like Dirt. Causes And Treatment?

Hi, i am a 15 year old male and i have had a dark brownish, maybe tanish color spots on my pubic region. At first, i thought it may have been dry skin but then i rubbed kinda hard at it and noticed it started to come off and it kinda felt like dirt. It itches very slightly. But im kinda scared so i was asking if you knew what it is...
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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hi i think it is tinea corporis.it is afungal infection caused by superficial fungi.it presents as erythematous annular lesions with central clearing changes to dark patches afterwards.it should be treated with atarax 25 mg at night,terbinafine 250 mg daily for 14 days and application of terbinafine ointment over the lesions
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Dark Brown Spots On Pubic Region, Itching, Feels Like Dirt. Causes And Treatment?

hi i think it is tinea corporis.it is afungal infection caused by superficial fungi.it presents as erythematous annular lesions with central clearing changes to dark patches afterwards.it should be treated with atarax 25 mg at night,terbinafine 250 mg daily for 14 days and application of terbinafine ointment over the lesions