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Tinea Versicolor

2015-12-17 10:41:58
Getting rashes on hands and inner thighs from the past two months...itchy dry and flaky skin with red scales..how long will it take to go ? Am on medication (oral & creme).. It is spreading a lot..
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Has it been diagnosed as tinea Versicolor? If yes it's treatable. Please see a dermatologist at the earliest for treatment.

Answered2015-12-18 11:46:46

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