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are tiny light brown spots vitiligo?

by cmoneybk, Jul 27, 2009 10:25AM
Tags: vitiligo
hi, my name is corey, about a week ago i started noticing these tiny white an light brown spots on my hands, is this a sign of vtiligo?
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by jagesh50, Jul 27, 2009 10:30AM

by Bhupinder Kaur, MD, Jul 27, 2009 10:56PM
Hello,
It looks like pityriasis versicolor.It is caused by an overgrowth of a yeast fungus and are found mainly on sun exposed areas. 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.

Most cases of fungal infection respond to over-the-counter products, which contain any of several basic ingredients: miconazole, tolnaftate, terbinafine,ketaconazole and clotrimazole.You can consult a pharmacist and get any cream or lotion containing these ingredients. Some of them are Lamisil, Monistat derm, Mycelex, and Nizoral.If the symptoms persist then pls consult a dermatologist.

I hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.

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