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White Spots On Body, On Chest, Back And Hands. Tried Candid. Will It Provide Any Relief?

Hello Dr., My name is devyani age 27yr. actually I have skin problem. there is white spot on my body specially bellow the neck, chest, backside, hand. I am suffering from this from my childhood. I taken lots of treatment against it. I used candid tv lotion many times but temporary relief from this problem then again it start afer 6-7 months. actually my father also having this problem. please guide me wht should I do?
Mon, 13 May 2013
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Hello, Devyani,
Thanks for posting the question to H.C.M.Forum.
White spots over neck,chest,shoulder & back are suggestive of a fungal infection known as TENIA Versicolor.
These fungi are asymptomatic and remains in body in yeast form.
In some individuals this yeast convert into fungus form and appears hypopigmented ( white color as in you) patches.
Mild itch is there in these lesions.
Diagnosis is confirm by taking spores form lesions by DERMATOLOGIST.
So consult a skin specialist and get treatment and surely you will get relief.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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White Spots On Body, On Chest, Back And Hands. Tried Candid. Will It Provide Any Relief?

Hello, Devyani, Thanks for posting the question to H.C.M.Forum. White spots over neck,chest,shoulder & back are suggestive of a fungal infection known as TENIA Versicolor. These fungi are asymptomatic and remains in body in yeast form. In some individuals this yeast convert into fungus form and appears hypopigmented ( white color as in you) patches. Mild itch is there in these lesions. Diagnosis is confirm by taking spores form lesions by DERMATOLOGIST. So consult a skin specialist and get treatment and surely you will get relief. Good luck. Dr. HET