raised red circles

My 19 year old daughter has these red raised circles on her upper body. Stomach, back, arms, chest, neck. They do not itch. The doctor said it was a fungus. After she has had one for sometime, it turns really white. Almost like the skin that peels off from a sun burn. The worst are on her arms from her shoulders to her elbows.


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[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Without examination,confirmation of a diagnosis is tough but it can be pityriasis rosea or pityriasis versicolor.

Pityriasis rosea is a common human skin disease which presents as numerous patches of pink or red oval rash. The rash may be accompanied by low-grade headache, fever, nausea and fatigue and sometimes by itching.

No treatment is usually required. In most patients, the condition lasts only a matter of weeks or months (upto six months)

If the rash persists then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist. Other possibilities have to be ruled out then.
I hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.