Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection On Skin

Posted on Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Question : Skin Codition Could this be Bartonellosis?

Its on my bicep looks like stretch mark one stretch mark red while the others look lie regular stretch marks . It appears to be traveling up my arm? People I've lived with had this exact same thing . Sometimes I feel it but it isn't a pain that hurts . Hopefully you can help

Thanks!

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be Tinea Versicolor

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Sir

It is not Bartonellosis. From the clinical picture provided it appears to be Tinea Versicolor which is fungal infection of skin and skin folds.
Exact diagnosis will depend on examination under Wood lamp and further collaborated by Skin scrapping examination. I would suggest you to consult your Dermatologist for further clinical examination

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care

Best regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS, MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj