Pityriasis versicolor or tinea versicolor is a fungal skin infection, which results in patches of skin discoloration, itching, and scaling. It can affect the skin on the back, chest, neck, and upper arm, and the skin can appear lighter or darker. The yeast called Malassezia causes it.
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What are the symptoms in it and how long it has been there? Please send few more good quality photographs taken in a natural light from different angles and distances.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This condition is known as pityriasis versicolor. It is a form of superficial fungal skin infection.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From pictures, it is looking like skin condition pityriasis versicolor (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It is common during the summer months.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility of pityriasis versicolor. Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial fungal infection caused by Malassezia furfur.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Such white spots could be pearly penile papules or warts or fungal infection. Without seeing these spots, it is difficult to provide a definitive diagnosis.
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