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What Causes Light Colored Circles Behind Neck?

my husband developed a couple small light colored skin circles on the back of his neck last year, at first we thought maybe it was from skin peeling or a bug bite, today they are still there but the larger one has gotten larger, about the size of a quarter and now there is a third circle. we have no idea what this could be, he has light to medium brown skin but these circles are very light, almost pink, any ideas??
posted on Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hi,

What you describing sounds like a ring-worm infection of the skin. This is a type of fungal infection in the skin close to hairy areas on the body where you sweat more. I would recommend you try Terbinafine cream on the areas and if it doesn't improve please see a Dermatologist. Since this is infective, please wash your hands thoroughly with soap and do not let anyone use your clothes.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Preeti Jolly, Endocrinologist
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What Causes Light Colored Circles Behind Neck?

Hi, What you describing sounds like a ring-worm infection of the skin. This is a type of fungal infection in the skin close to hairy areas on the body where you sweat more. I would recommend you try Terbinafine cream on the areas and if it doesn t improve please see a Dermatologist. Since this is infective, please wash your hands thoroughly with soap and do not let anyone use your clothes. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Preeti Jolly, Endocrinologist