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Skin Discoloration, Itching On Arms, Face, Neck. Taking Fluconazole For Fungal Infection. Treatment?
Dr , I am having discoloration of skin nd very stron itching on my arms,fac and neck .2 yrs back,I had the same symptoms and I was diagnosed as having fungal infection and treated with oral fluconazole .is it pitryasis versicolor,pls advice.my skin is now very dark and rough and appears spotty and like with goosebumps Thank u
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
hi pityriasis versicolor is a fungal infectionbut there will not be any itching.i think it is polymorphic light eruption.it is due to ultraviolet rays.it presents as varied characterstic rash.it can be treated by atarax 25 mg at night,dexorange twice daily and application of sunlight in the morning and moisteriser with clobetasol ointment in the night
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