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[baagi]

Dear Doctor,
I observed a small white patch in my forearm a few months back, no itching and no pain or no scaling even, now slowly the patch started to grow in a circular fashion, now a days i see occational itching but no modalitites for that, itching comes once in a while. slowly i saw many small patches developing in my wrist as well. in that patch there is hair loss and the patch is very dry. i am confused about the disease i am suffering form. and kindly help me with the diagnosis and treatment of it.
Thanks.

[baagi]

Hey Kindd,
Thanks for your support, the exciting factors that you have suggested could be possible, i am at present stationed in a hot country, and i perspire a lot and ofcourse exposed to sun almost all the time. so i will try your suggestions and keep you posted with the progress.
Thanks again.
Cheers

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything with examination,but it looks like pityraisis 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.

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 it would be best to consult a dermatologist.Eczema and pityraisis rosea have to be ruled out.

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