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Can I Take Sporanox For Pityriasis Versicolor ?

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Dr.      Nidhi Setia MD

[Dry patches that have spread in bikini area Symptoms: Dry patches around bikini area, not painful or itchy I have had these dry white patches around my bikini area. I am in no way sexually active. They don't itch and they... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nidhi Setia ( OBGYN)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

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 2 single dose of oral ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Arnab Banerjee MD

[hi doc I got some issue with my skin right below the eye skin is getting dried up and it becoming white and getting peeled off, no itching sensation.] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr.           Kakkar S. MD

[Ive had this butterfly shaped thing on my back for over a year. I'm most curious as to what it really is and how'd I get it. Moreover what can I do to get rid of it?] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

[Hello, I've had this rash for several months and now it is really starting to spread and itch. Any idea on what it could be?] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)

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Dr.  Raghuveer Murki MD

doctors and they all had same diagnosis: pityriasis versicolor, but antimykotic shampoos and cremes and ...: 170, female what do you think? is it pityriasis versicolor or are there other... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghuveer Murki ( Dermatologist)
Dr.           Kakkar S. MD

pityriasis versicolor ... hey i get these white spots on my body....i believe its called pityriasis versicolor or tinea versicolor...i used to get it more in the summer n then it wud go... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

Goodmorning Doctor. im suffering from pityriasis versicolor.The condition that causes small patches of the skin to become scaly and discoloured. I have discovered that it cant be spread from one person ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar MD

I have a bad condition of Pityriasis versicolor. Advised by Doctor to apply Nizoral gel to the affected area however after a week or so s worth of treatment, the condition hasn t improved. Is there ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

I have on my back, shoulders and a small part of my torso some sort of rash closely resembling pimples. This has been diagnosed as pityriasis versicolor and treated using isoconazole nitrate. However ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)