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Red Spots On Neck That Itch. Using Anti-fungal Medicine. Treatment?

hi i have got red spots on my neck back chest and arms and face they itch when i get hot and some turned white and whent away when i used a anti fungle medicine but always come back but then they are smaller when they come back but they are in a more larger area when they come back now some are white and some are red and they are dry flaky skin what can i use to treat them and what are they i have had them for years
Fri, 1 Feb 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
hi dear, if they are responding to antifungals they must be due to fungi.
the point to remember is that to continue using the medication for atleast 1 month even after the rashes have disappeared.
as the fungi tend to live in body for one month.
thank you
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Red Spots On Neck That Itch. Using Anti-fungal Medicine. Treatment?

hi dear, if they are responding to antifungals they must be due to fungi. the point to remember is that to continue using the medication for atleast 1 month even after the rashes have disappeared. as the fungi tend to live in body for one month. thank you