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Tinea versicolor - Symptom

Alternative Names

Pityriasis versicolor

Symptoms:

The main symptom is persistent patches of discolored skin with sharp borders (edges) and fine scales. The patches are often dark reddish-tan in color. Affected areas do not darken in the sun (skin may appear lighter than surrounding healthy skin)

Other symptoms include:

Signs and tests:

A skin scraping and subsequent examination under a microscope should show the yeast.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/23/2006
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.