A yeast infection of oily skin that causes light and dark patches with fine scales, mostly on the chest, neck and back.
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What it is
A yeast infection of oily skin that causes light and dark patches with fine scales, mostly on the chest, neck and back.
Notice
What you may notice
Fine-scaled patches on chest, neck or back.
Context
Who it can affect
People with light or dark scaly patches on oily skin.
A conversation with the doctor
What may help
May respond to antifungal treatment; colour change can take time and recurrence varies.
Your doctor may confirm the diagnosis before discussing antifungal care. It usually responds, but recurrence varies.
Before you come
What you can do
- Keep affected areas dry.
- Do not share towels.
- Ask if patches return.
Reviewed by Dr. D. A. Satish · review date to be confirmedUnder clinical review