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Red Spot On Lower Leg, Might Be Ringworm. Using Antifungal Cream. Treatment Options?
I ve had one red spot on my lower leg that started off as the size of an eraser a month an a half ago an has increased to the size of a dime thought it may be ringworm an treated it with an antifungal cream an the only change has been it now feels firm underneath at times it is a light red an looks as if getting better then goes back to a darker red with flaky skin on it could it be something else
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
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If you have applied the antifungal cream for more than a week and if still the flaky skin is present it is unlikely to be ring worm. Another condition which closely resembles it is discoid or nummular eczema. You need topical steroid application for it to subside. Without an opportunity to closely examine the lesion, I would not be able to accurately specify the condition. You might need to consider a consultation with dermatologist.
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Take care
Welcome to healthcare magic.
If you have applied the antifungal cream for more than a week and if still the flaky skin is present it is unlikely to be ring worm. Another condition which closely resembles it is discoid or nummular eczema. You need topical steroid application for it to subside. Without an opportunity to closely examine the lesion, I would not be able to accurately specify the condition. You might need to consider a consultation with dermatologist.
Hope this helped
Take care
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