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What Causes Patches On Chest?
over the last month or so i have noticed that on my chest just to the left patches have appeared, they look like very light bruising, you can barely see their only slightly darker than my skin colouring, they are causing me no pain or discomfort, i feel like normal?
does anybody have any idea what this could be
does anybody have any idea what this could be
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM
The condition you have described is called Pityriasis versicolor, a superficial skin infection caused by a fungus.
I would recommend you take short course of oral antifungal drug like fluconazole as advised by your dermatologist.
Apply ketoconazole cream twice a day over the white patches regularly.
Use shampoo containing ketoconazole and selenium sulfite for rinsing daily.
Maintain hygiene.
Hope you will get fine soon
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Thank you for posting on HCM
The condition you have described is called Pityriasis versicolor, a superficial skin infection caused by a fungus.
I would recommend you take short course of oral antifungal drug like fluconazole as advised by your dermatologist.
Apply ketoconazole cream twice a day over the white patches regularly.
Use shampoo containing ketoconazole and selenium sulfite for rinsing daily.
Maintain hygiene.
Hope you will get fine soon
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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