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(My Opinion) Pityriasis Versicolor is a fungal infection. The causes are unknown although excessive sweating, heat etc... can be a cause, also pregnancy. The condition is not thought to be contagious as everyone has the yeasts which cause the fungus on their skin, although not everyone develops the pityriasis rash. With treatment the rash will clear (apparently, although i am treating myself and the rash has yet to go!!!) There are different treatments, creams, shampoos, also tablets if the rash is widespread. The fungal rash causes no harm and lives quite happily on the skin, it is more of a cosmetic problem. My advise if you suffer from this condition would be to avoid the sun as this makes the rash worse, it becomes red and sore like sunburn and also your skin will not tan as the fungus leaves white patches on your skin. WHAT AN INFECTION HEY! Just be thankful that is nothing more serious things could be alot worse!!!

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