Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about tinea versicolor:

1. Do my symptoms indicate tinea versicolor?
   
   
2. What type of tinea versicolor do I have?
   
   
3. What may have caused me to develop this condition?
   
   
4. Does the condition pose a danger to my overall health?
   
   
5. Can I spread the condition to other parts of my body or to other people?
   
   
6. What are my treatment options?
   
   
7. When can I expect my skin discoloration to return to normal?
   
   
8. Am I likely to develop tinea versicolor again? If so, how can I prevent recurrences?
   
   
9. Am I more likely to develop the condition at certain times of year or can it occur year-round?
   
   
10. I have tinea versicolor. How likely is it that my children will develop the condition?