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What Causes Itchy Circular Red Spot On Forearm?
Question: I think I have pityriasis rosea. I've had this circular red spot on my forearm (behind my elbow- the "cubital fossa" apparently?) since about mid July. A few weeks after, around the same spot on my left forearm, another spot appeared. It's slightly itchy and gets itchier when I'm feeling hot/sweating, but I use Neosporin Eczema Essentials Daily Moisturizing Cream to help with the itchiness. Though, the itchiness is not my concern. My concern is why it hasn't gone away yet. I THINK the spot on the right forearm has gotten better since July and on some days, I think (unless I'm going crazy) it looks lighter than other days. It used to have a feeling of a "raised border" (herald patch?) but in the past week, it feels a bit more smooth, but the spot is still darker than the rest of my skin. Is there any way to properly treat this?
Brief Answer:
tinea corporis
Detailed Answer:
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You submitted two pictures of a rash you have on your arms. This rash is definitely not pityriasis rosea. This looks more like a fungal infection. The treatment you have been using is obviously not helping. I would recommend instead get an antifungal cream like lamisil or tinactin. USe this for 1-2 weeks and see if the rash does not resolve.
This is called tinea corporis or better known as ringworm. This is not caused by any worms but by a fungal infection in the skin.
Give the antifungal a try ansd see if that resolves your problem
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tinea corporis
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You submitted two pictures of a rash you have on your arms. This rash is definitely not pityriasis rosea. This looks more like a fungal infection. The treatment you have been using is obviously not helping. I would recommend instead get an antifungal cream like lamisil or tinactin. USe this for 1-2 weeks and see if the rash does not resolve.
This is called tinea corporis or better known as ringworm. This is not caused by any worms but by a fungal infection in the skin.
Give the antifungal a try ansd see if that resolves your problem
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again with your health care questions and concerns
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
ok to use lamisil and tinactin on the arms
Detailed Answer:
The lamisil and tinactin can be used on any part of the skin not just the feet.
ok to use lamisil and tinactin on the arms
Detailed Answer:
The lamisil and tinactin can be used on any part of the skin not just the feet.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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