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What Do Ring Shaped Rashes On An Infant Suggest?
Question: my 6 month Daughter has developed these ring shaped rashes. Is this allergy or something else?
Brief Answer:
Looks like ring worm - I have a few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi...This looks like ring worm infestation. Nothing to worry. This doesn't look like allergy.
I have a few questions for you -
1. Are the lesions itchy - is the kid trying to scratch or irritable?
2. Are any other family members having similar lesions now?
3. Which part of the body is the photograph?
4. Is this occurring first time or is it a recurrence?
Ringworm commonly affects arms and legs, but it can appear almost anywhere on the body. Ringworm is not caused by worms. It is a superficial fungal infection, called "tinea".
This is not a serious fungal infection. It is amenable to treatment easily. But is is contagious and easily spread. It can be easily treated by using antifungal creams, tablets or shampoo.
Terbinafine and griseofulvin or Itraconazole tablets can be used to treat ringworm infections. BUT THESE ARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND YOU WILL NEED ONE FOR IT.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Looks like ring worm - I have a few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi...This looks like ring worm infestation. Nothing to worry. This doesn't look like allergy.
I have a few questions for you -
1. Are the lesions itchy - is the kid trying to scratch or irritable?
2. Are any other family members having similar lesions now?
3. Which part of the body is the photograph?
4. Is this occurring first time or is it a recurrence?
Ringworm commonly affects arms and legs, but it can appear almost anywhere on the body. Ringworm is not caused by worms. It is a superficial fungal infection, called "tinea".
This is not a serious fungal infection. It is amenable to treatment easily. But is is contagious and easily spread. It can be easily treated by using antifungal creams, tablets or shampoo.
Terbinafine and griseofulvin or Itraconazole tablets can be used to treat ringworm infections. BUT THESE ARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND YOU WILL NEED ONE FOR IT.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i havent seen the child try to scratch it. No other family member has it. This infection is on the back of the child and it is occuring for the first time
Brief Answer:
It looks like rind worm infestation - kindly approach your pediatrician
Detailed Answer:
Hi....It looks like rind worm infestation - kindly approach your pediatrician for prescription.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it. In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
It looks like rind worm infestation - kindly approach your pediatrician
Detailed Answer:
Hi....It looks like rind worm infestation - kindly approach your pediatrician for prescription.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it. In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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