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Pityriasis versicolor

Pityriasis versicolor

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Is a type of:

Fungal skin infection

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Skin

Symptoms

Rash
Rash on chest
Rash on back
Red scaling rash
Brown red skin rash

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Pityriasis versicolor
Anti fungal drug

Other treatments

Light therapy

Tests

Aerobic and anaerobic culture
KOH prep
Culture

Related questions

A 29-year old asked:

How is pityriasis versicolor treated?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Hello. I'm 25 yr old female and very depressed and devastated because of my condition. I have pityriasis versicolor on half of my face. Pls help?

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A 25-year old female asked:

hello, is there a medical procedure or any fastest way to get rid of pityriasis versicolor? pls. im so devastated for 2years because its in my face

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A 28-year old female asked:

Is pityriasis rosea and pityriasis versicolor are same thing?are they serious?what are the treatment and how long they take to go away?can they recur?

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A 30-year old asked:

Head and shoulders anti dandruff shampoo good for pityriasis versicolor?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I have Pityriasis Versicolor all over my body I get antifungal tablets from gp and rash goes but always comes back can I get rid of it for good??

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A 27-year old female asked:

What is a treatment for Pityriasis versicolor that is safe during pregnancy?

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A member asked:

Would having Pityriasis affect a person having surgery?

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A 36-year old asked:

How to cure pityriasis rosea?

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A 31-year old asked:

What is pityriasis rosea in children?

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A 47-year old asked:

What are the tests for pityriasis rosea?

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A 30-year old asked:

What is the easiest way to treat pityriasis rosea?

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A 23-year old male asked:

What are the causes an treatment of pityriasis rosea?

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A 39-year old asked:

Should I still exersise while having pityriasis rosea?

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A 32-year old asked:

Will a scar from pityriasis heal?

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A 33-year old asked:

Will my pityriasis rosea come back?

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A 37-year old asked:

Calmoseptine can treat pityriasis rosea?

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A 26-year old asked:

Can pityriasis rosea be caused by stress?

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A 52-year old asked:

Can you go to school with pityriasis rosea?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does pityriasis rosea affect your fertility?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can the sun or solarium work for pityriasis rosea?

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A 39-year old male asked:

Looks like my gf has Pityriasis rosacea but im not sure, what else cud it be?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can I swim in the sea (a salty water) and go to the seaside if I have Pityriasis rosea?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Looks like Pityriasis rosea but only 11 1-2cm patches mostly on chest and back. Not itchy no discomfort but wont go away for 1 year, maybe increasing.

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A 48-year old asked:

Is pityriasis rosea considered yeast?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Can pityriasis lichenoides chronica be cured?

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A 18-year old female asked:

what causes pityriasis rubra pilaris ? can it be cured?

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A 60-year old female asked:

What causes pityriasis rosea?

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A 46-year old asked:

What is pityriasis rosea like?

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A 26-year old asked:

How to get rid of pityriasis alba?

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