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A 26-year-old female asked:

Morning. i have light patches on my skin that appear overnight. they not itchy not irritable but they grow daily. on my hands arms, lower abdomen and breasts. no history of vitiligo in my family?

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Dr. Richard Romano
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Rash : Rashes need to be seen to be diagnosed Maybe you can see a doctor via telemedicine
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Fungal infection: Visit this site for information on fungal skin infection. You may try the recommended antifungal treatment. If that does not resolve the matter in a week or so, it would be prudent to see a doctor. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-versicolor/#:~:text=Pityriasis%20versicolor%2C%20sometimes%20called%20tinea,to%20become%20scaly%20and%20discoloured.
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Last updated Feb 14, 2021

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