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Slightly Bright Patch In The Middle Of The Back Different From The Skin Tone, No Itching Or Numbness. What Could It Be?

Hello, I am a fair caramel complexed black young woman that noticed on my back theres one area in the middle of my back that is slightly bright in color in a patch form it doesnt itch or anything but just wondered why the color is a bit different, I also have the same color on my lower stomach and wondering what this may be called Thanks Cam
posted on Mon, 17 Dec 2012
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

You might have developed a P. versicolor infection,

It is a fungal infection,

It usually remains asymptomatic, and presents only as a discoloration of skin.

Please get a KOH mount done,

This can confirm the fungal etiology.

Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Slightly Bright Patch In The Middle Of The Back Different From The Skin Tone, No Itching Or Numbness. What Could It Be?

Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed a P. versicolor infection, It is a fungal infection, It usually remains asymptomatic, and presents only as a discoloration of skin. Please get a KOH mount done, This can confirm the fungal etiology. Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you