Dear,

Thanks for your query.

After reading your history and viewing the pictures, my comments are as follows:

1. It is very unlikely that you could be suffering from tinea infection currently. Tinea infections are quite itchy.

2. Most of the times in leprosy the lesions are hypopigmented and there are no sensations over the area. Red lesions in leprosy are quite painful and swollen as they are part of lepra reactions. So I am not convinced that this is leprosy.

3. Red color that are non itchy and without scaling is again highly unlikely to be parapsoriasis.

4. Creams like retino when applied in crural area like axilla can cuase irritation. Hence please do not apply them.

"If you were treated for ringworm before there is a high possibility that this is a mere colored lesion left after the infection has been treated". If the lesions are not increasing, have normal sensation and you do not have any symptom, there is no need to worry. It could be benign condition which may go away with mild topical steroid.

We would be able to get to know of its true nature by performing a biopsy of the lesion. So if you are worried, visit your dermatologist who can then perform the procedure.

Hope this allays your fear.

Wish you good health.

Regards
Dr.Rohit Batra
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