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There have been white spots on my upper body since july. they just started turning red. it's dry but not oozing and it just started to get itchy.

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Tinea: It surely sounds like tinea, a fungal infection.

Dr Mendizabal agreed

Answered 10/17/2013

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