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What Is Pityriasis Versicolor

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Dr.      Nidhi Setia MD

painful in anyay. There seems to be one large one and many other smaller patches. What could this be ... 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)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Raghuveer Murki MD

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