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What Is The Cause For Circular Spots On Chest, Neck And Back Area?
I have these circular spots on my chest, neck shoulder and back area & I have no idea what they are. Sometimes they flake and get dry but there not so noticeable. Also it only itches when I try scratching the dead skin off but other than that it rarely itches. It is somewhat raised & it goes away from time to time, I know that it's not a ringworm! Please help!
Thu, 2 Jan 2014
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM
I would keep a possibility of Pityriasis versicolor which is a fungal infection of the skin and commonly gives rise to scaly brown patches on the trunk, shoulders, arms and sometimes neck and face as well.
Treatment is Use of 2% ketoconazole lotion which is applied at the time of taking bath and kept on the skin for 5 minutes, after forming lather. This is repeated for 5 days.
take care
regards
I would keep a possibility of Pityriasis versicolor which is a fungal infection of the skin and commonly gives rise to scaly brown patches on the trunk, shoulders, arms and sometimes neck and face as well.
Treatment is Use of 2% ketoconazole lotion which is applied at the time of taking bath and kept on the skin for 5 minutes, after forming lather. This is repeated for 5 days.
take care
regards
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