TINEA VERSICOLOR IS A COMMON FUNGAL
RASH AFFECTING YOUTH
Question: I had this
rash a while back that was called
tinea versicolor. I treated it and now it is back. Please tell me more about this
rash and how to prevent it. Is it
contagious?
Full article >>>Tinea versicolor is a common fungal
skin infection characterized by lighter or darker
patches on the
skin.
Patches are most often found on the chest or back and prevent the
skin from tanning evenly.
Full article >>>Tinea versicolorDefinition:
Tinea versicolor is a
chronic fungal infection of the
skin.
Full article >>>Tinea versicolor, also called
pityriasis versicolor, is a common
fungal infection of the
skin. The
fungus interferes with the normal tanning of the
skin. This results in small areas that are lighter than surrounding
skin.
Full article >>>Tinea Versicolor on the Back
Tinea versicolor is an
infection caused by a
fungus that is common in adolescent and young adult males. Besides the
rash, seen here on the back, there may be mild
itching.
Full article >>>miconazole, Monistat, Micatin - Explains the medication miconazole (Monistat, Micatin), a
drug used to treat
vaginal
infections due to
Candida albicans and several
fungal infections of the
skin, including
tinea versicolor, ...
Full article >>>can release chemicals which interfere with the activity of pigment cells in the
skin. As a result it can cause changes in the pigmentation or colour of the
skin. This condition is known as
pityriasis versicolor (also
tinea alba or
tinea versicolor).
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