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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection All Over Body
Question: Hello Doctor, i have these dots over my skin, my arms and back, i live in nigeria and cant find a doctor fot this.
Best, XXXXXXX
Best, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide more pictures And details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
Since you have these lesions over your back also, I would like to have a closer look at them. Kindly click done more close up pictures of the rash at various affected areas of body and upload them here on this page.
Also please provide certain more details which can help in reaching a particular diagnosis.
Please tell exactly which all areas of body are affected?
Since when you have this rash ?
Any itching?
What all have you been applying over it?
Do you use any oil or creams on regular basis?
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Kindly provide more pictures And details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
Since you have these lesions over your back also, I would like to have a closer look at them. Kindly click done more close up pictures of the rash at various affected areas of body and upload them here on this page.
Also please provide certain more details which can help in reaching a particular diagnosis.
Please tell exactly which all areas of body are affected?
Since when you have this rash ?
Any itching?
What all have you been applying over it?
Do you use any oil or creams on regular basis?
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello Doctor thanks for your reply, i started having these from last march i also have very few on my left arm, also on my back, it doesnt itch but i feel its getting more, now im havint on my neck also.
Brief Answer:
Superficial skin fungal infection,apply antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have seen the attached pictures.
You seem to have developed pityriasis versicolor which is a superficial fungus affecting the upper back ,chest and upper arms in most people.
You should avoid application of any oil or moisturisers over the affected area .
Apply an antifungal agent like Canestan or candid cream over the affected areas twice a day . Use this medicine regularly for at least three weeks .
The skin color will take some more time to return to normal even after the infection tends to heal .
Wear cotton clothes as much as possible to reduce sweating.
Dr Geetika Paul
Superficial skin fungal infection,apply antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have seen the attached pictures.
You seem to have developed pityriasis versicolor which is a superficial fungus affecting the upper back ,chest and upper arms in most people.
You should avoid application of any oil or moisturisers over the affected area .
Apply an antifungal agent like Canestan or candid cream over the affected areas twice a day . Use this medicine regularly for at least three weeks .
The skin color will take some more time to return to normal even after the infection tends to heal .
Wear cotton clothes as much as possible to reduce sweating.
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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