Question: My husband has what looks like ringworm rash on his left thigh, looks exactly like the photos from a textbook, about 2 inches, has had this rash for about one month. He started to use an over the counter antifungal cream for the last couple of days, and the rash now appears somewhat lighter in color. Trying to get him to make a doctor appointment. A couple of days ago I had touched the rash with a Q tip, and my finger but then washed with alcohol, quickly after, was applying the antifungal cream. Currently, I have developed a rash behind both ears, started a couple of days ago, red, itchy, swollen ear lobes, with tiny itchy red bumps around nape of neck, and upward into scalp about 1 inch above ears, but no sign of telltale rings. I thought maybe I had poison oak, it is all around the house, possible but doubtful, or drank a green drink (red clover) that gave me a skin rash. So I stopped the green drink and had began taking over the counter 1% Hydrocortisone cream yesterday and that did not help. Bought some over the counter Ivarest, has an antihistamine, analgesic, Calamine 14.0% and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 2.0% seems to help a little , swelling, itchy and ears feel hot, decreased. However worried if it is ringworm around my ears but no rings? Also, have been taking Allegra for last 2 weeks, for allergies, been windy.
Five years ago, had had dermatitis on my face and scalp over 5 years ago, went to the doctor, and the current rash, with the tiny bump look a lot like the dermatitis rash from 5 years ago. However worried it may be ringworm but don't see any rings, can this spread?