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question:About a month ago a red, dry patch appeared on my shoulder . I originally thought it was ringworm , but the anti fungal medication only made it worse. After applying the medicine, the patch grew from the side of a dime to the size of a quarter. It does not itch and is not painful. It is simply and red, scaly patch. What do you think it could be?
answer:Hi, Thanks for writing in. The condition can be xerotic eczema,discoid eczema, ringworm etc. As it has worsen after antifungal application it is likely that it is eczema. You can apply a good moisturizer with shea butter twice daily along with mild steroid like hydrocortisone cream.Continue this for 2-3 weeks for visible effects. Hope this helps. Regards DrSudarshan MD
question:Hello doctor, This is Hareesh from bangalore my friend is suffering from a very rare kind of skin allergy .Red rashes appear on the body at one place after some time disappear and then occurs at other part of body with continous etching until now we have met seven doctors including skin specialists nobody is able to treat it properly its becoming unstoppable.I am hoping for a solution from you at least.
answer:Hi, your friend seems to suffer from chronic urticaria. There are many causes. ... Like infection, allergy, heat, cold, pressure, physical, drugs , coonective tissue diseases, malignancy etc. sometime no cause may be found, then it is labled as chronic idiopathic urticaria. Consult nearby dermatologist for perfect treatment after investigation. Fexofenadine, or levocetirizine or desloratidine may give good result after long term treatment. Short course of steroid in tappering dose may be helpful for control. Treat the cause , if found ... Ok
question:what could be cause : I have a rash all over my back that looks moldish. sometimes when i sit down it feels as if something is biting me. i will scratch then two days later a black sore is left there. some sores look furish. some look like moldy. what could this be ? this is on my upper arm ,whole back,hips and thigh area
answer:Hi, as per complaints, you are having ringworm infection. It is due to fungus. Take antifungal tablet and cream for the recovery. Avoid soap. Take antihitaminic drug for relief of itching. Still consult dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and treatment... Ok
question:hi i have a small oval shaped dot on my wrist , its a light red and the skin is raised very little its about half an inch across and about 1/4 of an inch in height it does not bother me or and it does not itch and there is no puss coming out if it i haven t gotten bit that i know of and its been there for about 3 weeks its grown 2x its original size can you tell me what it is ?
answer:Hello.. Thanks for your query The lesions you mention might be due to fungal infection .It is called Tinea Corporis. This has a tendency to spread in the form go an oval ring with a clearing in the centre.Topical anti fungals can be applied for about 2-3 weeks to cure this. However, since there are possibilities that it might be other similar looking dermatological disorders, you should visit a dermatologist before starting medications.The presence of fungus in doubtful cases can be confirmed by an examination of the skin scraping and culture. Hope this is helpful take care!
question:Hi, I have a terrible rash that wont go away. It is extremely itchy, red, blistered in patches and only obn the top of my chest , a part of my nexand tops of arms and shoulders. I have gone through a lot of stress recently (chronic) and think this caused it. It almost completely healed then when I had stress again, came back aggressively. I am eating very healthily, when I am in the sun it seems to irritate. (I use sunblock.)
answer:Hi and thanks for the query, The characteristics of the blisters give a good orientation on the specific diagnosis. Whether they are painful or not, itchy or not, it gives an orientation. The spreading of the lesions and the characteristics is very important. Recurrent rashes could demand a serious evaluation. Exposures to particular allergens or specific environmental conditions could lead to continuous recurrence of similar rash each time the allergen is contacted. A complete evaluation and examination of these lesions to actually detect the actual nature of these rashes and their characteristics might be helpful for a long term and effective management. Consult your primary care physician and possibly your dermatologist. Thanks and best regards, Luchuo, MD.
question:Good Day Doc, I would like to understand better of what i am experiencing now. it all started on saturday (23/3/13) when i found a red itchy spot at my elbow and it started to spread to my hands and now it has spread to my legs. May i know what symptom is this? it is very itchy from time to time and the spot that has rash , surrounding red are pinkish red. Would like to know how to self treat myself . thanks :)
answer:Hi, Welcome to HCM, It seems that you might be having allergy rashes appeared on elbow. Take anti histamine tablet like Cetrizine for 2-3 days. If it does not respond then consult your doctor and get physically examined to know the nature of your rash. Ok and bye.