Dr. Atishay Bukharia
Dermatology
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Hi doctor,
I am a 25 year old female. I have got some pale discoloration patches on my back as can be seen in the attached picture. These started a few months back as point sized spots and slowly grown to present size. It is not itching or painful. I am from rural area. Please let me know the diagnosis and treatment. Thank you.
Hi,
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You are suffering from pityriasis versicolor (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is a fungal infection due to malassezia furfur. Apply KZ cream (Ketoconazole) twice daily. Take tablet Nizoral 200 mg (Ketoconazole) once daily for 28 days. Apply Abzorb powder (Clotrimazole) whenever it becomes wet by sweat after drying with a clean cloth. It is very recurrent and may take five to six months in order to get the pigmentation to normalize. Get a review after four weeks.
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