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What Causes Rashes On The Upper Body?
Hi I ve had this rash for a while now it started on my neck about two years ago it goes and comes and when I went to get it checked out they said it was nothing but now in the last six months it s has gone to my shoulders and chest. It is light on my shoulders but the ones under my breast stay very bright red and last for a long time. After a few months the rash fades more to a brown color. The spots range in size between the size of a pea to a size of a half dollar. I was wondering what they could be
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
Hi,
Perhaps you have pityriasis versicolor which is a superficial fungal infection caused by a yeast, Malassezia furfur.
The yeast feeds on sebum and therefore the patches are usually distributed on torso and chest, areas which are rich in sebaceous glands. The infection is more common in hot and humid weather conditions in summers and presents as reddish brown, dry patches and as hypopigmentation.
I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g Ketoconazole 2% cream or lotion. In addition I usually suggest my patients of pityriasis versicolor to take an oral antifungal like either Fluconazole or Itraconazole.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Perhaps you have pityriasis versicolor which is a superficial fungal infection caused by a yeast, Malassezia furfur.
The yeast feeds on sebum and therefore the patches are usually distributed on torso and chest, areas which are rich in sebaceous glands. The infection is more common in hot and humid weather conditions in summers and presents as reddish brown, dry patches and as hypopigmentation.
I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g Ketoconazole 2% cream or lotion. In addition I usually suggest my patients of pityriasis versicolor to take an oral antifungal like either Fluconazole or Itraconazole.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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