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Dear Dr. Stoll,
I have been fighting TV (or what I thought to be TV) for the past six years. Two doctors diagnosed my condition as such. Just yesterday, I returned from my dermatologist (a follow-up visit to the biopsi I had last week) only for him to tell me that I have a dermatitis. Just like another from your bulletin board (Simon), I have done it all...creams, pills, lotions, soaps. My question is whether you know of a condition that could be confused with Tinea Versicolor that does not contain a fungus? If so, do you know how to treat it? Right now they are giving me anti-inflammatory creams. Also, is it possible that the TV has cause irreversible damage to the pigment?
In Reply to: Tinea Versicolor posted by Watson on October 17, 2001 at 14:53:19:
I have read on the net that both TV and some forms of dermatitis (as well as dandruff and folliculitis) are caused by the same fungus, so it is probably not unreasonable to have both. What are your symptoms of each disorder and what have you tried???
In Reply to: Tinea Versicolor posted by Watson on October 17, 2001 at 14:53:19:
Hi, Watson.
There is no such thing as a "dermatitis" it has to be a _______ dermatitis. What is the actual pathological diagnosis?
The diagnosis determines the treatment.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Tinea Versicolor (NOT!) posted by Walt Stoll on October 18, 2001 at 08:57:42:
I will let you know the acual diagnosis is someone will ever call me back. But, in the meantime, do you think that this can be tinea versicolor when no fungus was present (according to the biopsy)?
In Reply to: Re: Tinea Versicolor (NOT!) posted by Watson on October 30, 2001 at 13:48:44:
Thanks, Watson.
Tests like this are notoriously inaccurate. Accurate if they are positive and frequently inaccurate when they are negative.
Hope this helps.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Tinea Versicolor (NOT!) posted by Walt Stoll on October 31, 2001 at 09:26:43:
Dear Dr. Stoll,
I did receive a phone call from my Dermatologist's office. The nurse said that I have "Chronic Perivascular Dermatitis". Does this sound like a real condition? I haven't found anything online about this. What's your advise? Give up? Call the National Dermatology Research Center...tell them I found a new disease that they haven't taught students in medical school??? I'm kidding but I feel pretty serious about my treatment.
Here are the facts: 3 docs said this is TV. One test was + for fungus, two others were not (incl the latest). I've used every cream, soap, etc. known to mankind. Should I waste my money getting the prescription for this new diagnosis?
Any advise is treasured.
Thanks.
In Reply to: Re: Tinea Versicolor posted by Emma on October 17, 2001 at 16:27:46:
Hi Emma. As with the latest biopsy, I tested neg. for fungus. My doc is now saying that I have Chronic Perivascular Dermatitis. I don't know what in the world that is and can't find anything on it. I am truly at the end of my ropes with this. I can't seem to get a suitable treatment. I have been treating the TV for years with no results I have used many creams, lamisil tablets, sulfide soap, Versiclear (for TV), anti-inflamitory lotions, etc. Any advise?
In Reply to: Re: Tinea Versicolor posted by Watson on November 05, 2001 at 18:24:26:
Hi, Watson - Have you ever tried Tinactin cream or powder?
I knew someone who had a problem similar to yours (no doctor could say what it was or how to cure it), and he used Tinactin (found over-the-counter at pharmacies) and this got rid of it! It can't hurt and might very well help.
It is for fungi such as that caused by Athlete's Foot, but this man had it in other places. Just a thought. Good luck! Raisa
In Reply to: Re: Tinea Versicolor (NOT!) posted by Watson on November 05, 2001 at 18:20:34:
Thanks, Watson.
Isn't it amazing that I knew what this was not TV without even seeing it? It has been my impression that dermatologists were the dumbest and most careless of all the specialties.
This is a valid diagnosis and is not all that uncommon.
The main thing is that this is an "autoimmune condition". You would benefit from what is known about autoimmune conditions in general and a good place to start would be the archives on this 'site about autoimmune conditions.
Let us know what you learn.
Walt
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