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What is pityriasis versicolor treatment?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

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Selsun Blue is: Often effective in treating tinea/pityriasis versicolor, a low-grade skin fungus. Apply as directed. Wash clothes, bedding, bath linens to destroy fungus to prevent recurrence. Be patient: eliminating skin funguses takes time. If otc selsun blue isn't adequate, see doc for rx for selenium sulfide lotion, which has a stronger concentration or the active ingredient.

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Fluconazole: Fluconazole pill 150mg. Usually 2 pills 1 week apart. Need prescription. This is easiest and most effective. Topical antifungals are also effective and can be found OTC. These include anti-dandruff shampoos zinc pyrethrum,, selenium sulfide, ketoconazole. Anti fungal creams OTC include all the azoles. There is a genetic predisposition so whatever you do you are prone to get it again. Try using dan

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