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What Causes Deep Brownish Spots All Over Back?
Question: I'm light chocolate in color and am having this deep brown spots all over my back. And when i touch it. Its very smooth.
Brief Answer:
Upload a few Images
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query.
This could be either freckles Or lentigines Or seborrheic keratosis
I would request you to upload a few Images so that I am able to guide you better.
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Or else
You may also mail me the image at YYYY@YYYY
Kindly mention the subject of this mail as Attention Dr.kakkar.
Regards
Upload a few Images
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query.
This could be either freckles Or lentigines Or seborrheic keratosis
I would request you to upload a few Images so that I am able to guide you better.
You may upload images either at "Reports Section"
Or else
You may also mail me the image at YYYY@YYYY
Kindly mention the subject of this mail as Attention Dr.kakkar.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I hope you can see this.. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Pityriasis versicolor; Oral fluconazole
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you. I have reviewed the Image.
This seems like Pityriasis versicolor. This is a superficial fungal infection of the skin over shoulder, back and chest.
It is caused by a yeast Malassezia furfur and presents as slightly scaly, brown patches on the affected areas.
The condition is usually asymptomatic.
I suggest you to take single dose of an Oral antifungal e.g Fluconazole 400 mg.
Single dose is curative in this.
Fluconazole is a prescription drug and therefore I suggest that you talk to your doctor for the needful.
Regards
Pityriasis versicolor; Oral fluconazole
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you. I have reviewed the Image.
This seems like Pityriasis versicolor. This is a superficial fungal infection of the skin over shoulder, back and chest.
It is caused by a yeast Malassezia furfur and presents as slightly scaly, brown patches on the affected areas.
The condition is usually asymptomatic.
I suggest you to take single dose of an Oral antifungal e.g Fluconazole 400 mg.
Single dose is curative in this.
Fluconazole is a prescription drug and therefore I suggest that you talk to your doctor for the needful.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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