Skin rash? white spots.

[Franco92]

Hello i am an 18 year old from florida, this started out as a skin rash between my fingers then got on my arms some how (probably from scratching) Can someone please tell me or give me a clue to what this is. They do not itch however.

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[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Two possibilities are there for such depigementation. Firstly,it can be due to tinea versicolor. Tinea versicolor is caused by a fungus that lives in the skin of almost all adults. Factors that can cause the fungus to become more visible include high humidity and immune or hormone abnormalities. Treatment involves topical and oral antifungal medicines.
Second possibility is of vitiligo. It is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. As a result, white patches appear on the skin in different parts of the body. Diagnosis can be confirmed by external examination, blood tests to check skin cell count  for melanocytes and biopsy of the skin patches.
I suggest you to get it evaluated from a dermatologist so as to confirm the diagnosis.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Franco92]

i couldent get them to link, its easier to highlight it and copy and paste it

[mooksmom]

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