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Tinea versicolor was started.
Ketoconazole or itraconzaole. Prescription required.
Dr. Rockoff
Thank you Dr. Rockoff for that information. I had been using the prescribed lotion and Selson Blue Shampoo, and it seems to clear up the tinea for only a few months. I have heard that tinea versicolor thrives in heat, and it breaks out on me pretty bad in the summer and seems to clear up on its own during the winter. Will the oral treatments cure it completely or will I have to take the medicine on a regular/ yearly basis.
Thank you for advice
Try glycerine for a fungal infection. Take it by mouth or spread it on the skin.
It seems that the fungus lives on everyone, but only becomes visible in some people. Oral treatments are much simpler and easier, but people need to repeat them every couple of years.
Dr. Rockoff
In the discussion about tinea versicolor between Jennifer1 and Dr. Rockoff, the the Doctor stated that "oral treatments are a lot simpler (a couple of doses) and more thorough than topical shampoo." I was wondering if anyone knows what type of oral treatments that the Doctor is referring to. Is it prescription or over-the-counter?
Tinea versicolor is a common condition that can be unsightly but lacks all other significance. More than likely, the fungus lives on everyone, but only becomes visible in some. Tanning and sunlight highlights the condition but doesn't cause it. The condition isn't contagious, so you can't ge it from a tanning bed, etc. No need to worry about immunosuppression if you are generally healthy otherwise--tinea is so common, I'm not sure why anyone would write that.
The color change fades slowly. The antibiotics I'm sure had nothing to do with it.
If you get new spots, the faster you treat them, the faster they'll fade. Oral treatments are a lot simpler (a couple of doses) and more thorough than topical shampoo.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff