spots on chest

[sam12993]

Around late winter i started noticing red spots on my chest and around my clavicle to the back of my neck. they are a light red and can be from the size of an eraser tip to a dime. they dont itch or hurt or anything, they just look gross. also i am sunburned right now and since the area of the 'rash' is red the spots have now turned white.
whats wrong?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

Without examination,confirmation of a diagnosis is tough but it can be 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.
Most cases of fungal infections 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.

[jagesh50]

Tinea versicolor from the location and description.Canesten creme should help.