Possible tinea versicolor? Dark patches feels sore
Hey everyone, I’m looking for some opinions/advice because I’ve been stressing over my skin recently.
I went to the doctor and they think it’s tinea versicolor / a fungal skin infection. They prescribed me Nizoral 2% shampoo treatment but I actually haven’t started using it yet.
The main thing is I’ve got patchy dark areas on my back, chest, arms and thighs, with some flaking/scaling when the skin stretches. On darker skin it doesn’t really show up white — it looks more like darker uneven patches clustered together.
Recently some of the spots have started to feel a bit sore/sensitive, especially after showering or when rubbing against clothing, which is what’s worrying me. I’m not sure if soreness can happen with fungal infections or if maybe irritation/dryness is involved too.
I don’t really have much itching, but the texture and discoloration are noticeable and it’s affecting my confidence a lot.
Has anyone here had something similar on darker skin?
Did Nizoral/ketoconazole actually help?
Did the soreness happen for you too?
How long did it take for the skin colour to return to normal after treatment?
Did it spread before treatment started?
Would appreciate honest opinions or experiences because I’m trying not to panic before I start the medication.