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what is a cure for haole rot?

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Really harmless.: Tinea versicolor —called haole rot in hawaii — appears as spots on the torso, back and face that may be darker than the rest of the skin in those with light skin or lighter in those with dark skin. It's a common skin infection caused by a yeast named malassezia furfur, but is neither contagious nor due to poor hygiene. Selenium shampoo works applied to skin. I use ketoconazole 200mg x7days.

Question 2

what's recommended as a cure for tinea versicolor?

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Prescription meds: This generally takes a simple prescription strength medication that most primary care docs can provide. I prescribe one in a lotion form.Contact your doc.

Question 3

hi i am on a 300mg of diflucan (fluconazole) 1xper week for 4 weeks regimen for tinea versicolor how do i know if its cured i have the hypopigmented  lesions  ?

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Tinea Versicolor: Tinea versicolor is relatively common. It is caused by the fungus pityrosporum ovale, a type of yeast that is normally found on human skin. It only causes problems under certain circumstances. This condition can only be controlled but not cured. 4 weeks of Diflucan (fluconazole) is enough to control your current
outbreak.

Question 4

how can i cure/get rid of tinea versicolor...have used selsun blue...taken perscribed pills by dermatologists...nothing works..help!?

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Persistence: Tinea versicolor takes time to clear & often recurs. Perhaps prescription strength selenium sulfide lotion (2.5%) applied for 10 minutes daily for 7 days will work better than otc selsun blue (due to higher concentration of active ingredient). Washing clothing , bedding, bath linens (or perhaps using an ultraviolet wand) to destroy the fungus will speed recovery.

Question 5

what is a tinea versicolor?

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Fungal skin problem: Tinea versicolor if a fungal skin infection, usually on the back, chest, abdomen, and neck. Selsun blue shampoo, containing selenium, can help. A person can put selsun blue on the rash areas, wait 10-15 minutes, and then take his regular shower. If he does this once a day for 3 days, then once a week for 3 weeks, and then once a month, it should work. Skin color takes many months to even out.

Question 6

what is tinea versicolor and how can it be treated?

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Tinea versicolor: Tinea versicolor is a superficial infection of the skin with a common yeast-like fungus.  It occurs mostly on the trunk.  It is usually treated with either topical antifungals or short-term oral antifungals.  It commonly recurs.

Question 7

how can i treat my tinea versicolor?

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Fungal skin problem: Tinea versicolor if a fungal skin infection, usually on the back, chest, abdomen, and neck. Selsun blue shampoo, containing selenium, can help. A person can put Selsun Blue on the rash areas, wait 10-15 minutes, and then take his regular shower. If he does this once a day for 3 days, then once a week for 3 weeks, and then once a month, it should work. Skin color takes many months to even out.

Question 8

what are good pills for tinea versicolor?

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Topical treatment: I would recommend topical therapy first, such as selenium sulfide lotion (prescription.) while there are pills available that have an indication to treat fungal skin infections (ketoconazole, itraconazole are examples) there are significant risks associated with them, such as liver toxicity.

Question 9

how do you know when tinea versicolor is gone?

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The lesion vanish: However, you're never "cured" because the fungus that causes it is ubiquitous. You can expect to be treated occasionally for years. Nobody knows why one person gets it and another doesn't, but thankfully it's easy to manage.

Question 10

what is the best way to correct tinea versicolor?

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Topical vs oral: Can use topical antifungals such as clotrimazole, ketoconazole or terbinafine or can take oral anti-fungals if it is all over, such as ketoconazole, fluconazole.

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