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Suggest Treatment For Growing Spots On Shoulders
Posted on
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Question : hi.
I have seen these spots on my shoulder which are increasing now a days. can you tell me why are these coming and how can I stop em.
XXXXXXX
I have seen these spots on my shoulder which are increasing now a days. can you tell me why are these coming and how can I stop em.
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
This is pityriasis versicolor: a superficial fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and you are suffering from pityriasis versicolor which is a superficial fungal infection of the skin.
In such cases I recommend my patients to use tablet fluconazole 400 mg single dose and apply terbinafine cream on the affected areas once daily at night. Along with this I suggest them to apply ketoconazole shampoo in the morning, keep the foam on the affected areas for 10 minutes and wash it off. This normally clears the infection in 6-8 weeks.
I hope to have answered your query.
Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
This is pityriasis versicolor: a superficial fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and you are suffering from pityriasis versicolor which is a superficial fungal infection of the skin.
In such cases I recommend my patients to use tablet fluconazole 400 mg single dose and apply terbinafine cream on the affected areas once daily at night. Along with this I suggest them to apply ketoconazole shampoo in the morning, keep the foam on the affected areas for 10 minutes and wash it off. This normally clears the infection in 6-8 weeks.
I hope to have answered your query.
Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
hi Asmeet
if I ignore that. will that spread?
if I ignore that. will that spread?
Brief Answer:
Yes they will spread slowly
Detailed Answer:
Yes they have a slow tendency to spread over the neck, upper back, chest and upper arms.
Yes they will spread slowly
Detailed Answer:
Yes they have a slow tendency to spread over the neck, upper back, chest and upper arms.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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