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What Causes Dark Brown Patches On The Arms?
Hi i am Joseph 28 yrs old and am having dark brown patches/spots on my inner side of both upper arms around 5 to 6 spots.. there is no itching but i am worried what i would be since more than 7 to 9 months . requesting you for the suggestions. Thanking you.
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
Hi,
Brown dark patches on axillary areas may be most probably tinea versicolor or erythrasma. Both the conditions are skin infections caused by fungus and bacteria respectively. You consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis.
I would suggest...
- antibiotics oral and topical in tinea versicolor
- antifungal oral and topical in erythrasma
- avoid soap bath
I hope this would help you..
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Brown dark patches on axillary areas may be most probably tinea versicolor or erythrasma. Both the conditions are skin infections caused by fungus and bacteria respectively. You consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis.
I would suggest...
- antibiotics oral and topical in tinea versicolor
- antifungal oral and topical in erythrasma
- avoid soap bath
I hope this would help you..
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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