Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus called Malassezia.

Ringworm itch tends to be persistent. Tinea versicolor rashes tend to be flat. Ringworm tends to have raised edges. Tinea versicolor is rarely seen in dry or cold climates. Ringworm can occur ...

Hot weather, humidity and sun exposure can make tinea versicolor worse ... “Pityriasis versicolor appears suddenly as a slightly scaly rash over the chest, back and arms which can be pale ...

A 27-year-old male presented with complaints of a rash on the abdomen and lower legs ... He denies any outside activities. Tinea corporis is a superficial fungal infection involving the body ...

Patients usually present in the late spring or summer in temperate zones and may state that this is the rash they get every ... Diagnosis of tinea versicolor can usually be made based on the ...

Inverse pityriasis rosea usually causes a rash on the armpits, groin, neck, or face. The rash may clear up on its own, and medications such as antihistamines can help with itching. Inverse ...