Skin discolouration

[liesedp]

I have 3 discoloured patches on my body.  Two are one my stomach area, different sides, not near one another.  The third is on my upper chest in the collar bone region.  They are appear to have a circular/semi-circular shape.  The shik has become lighter in these patches.  These patches are not itchy, not raised, not dry/rough, and not firm.  I feel fine, no fever, other rash, not taking meds, and no swollen lymph nodes. I'm in good health with no major illness in my  past.
I'm 24 year old, white male.  I've recently started back at hockey, but I'm not sure if my equipment is causing it.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Since these light patches are not itchy, so an important possibility is of tinea versicolor. It is a common skin infection caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur. This skin disease commonly affects adolescents and young adults, especially in warm and humid climates.

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. Selsun shampoo should help. If the symptoms are severe then it will be best to consult a dermatologist.

I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Setaka]

Show them to a dermatologist and see if you aren't perhaps getting vitiligo...  Since I can't see them, it might be worthy of checking out.

Just a thought....  If they were being rubbed by your suit they'd be inflamed and red.