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What Are The Red And Itchy Rashes On My Arms?
Hello if got diagnosed with what the doctor said ringworm, but my rash on my arms doesn t actually look like ring worm apart from the fact it s on a circle anyway I also have a sore throat? Any idea what this could be the rash is itchy and like a red colour but also like a faded brown colour?
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
Hi,
I can understand your concern for red and itchy rashes. There can be multiple possibilities of the red and itchy rashes and it requires a close physical examination to diagnose the exact entity of the problem.
In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be fungal infection of the area.
I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to for proper therapy. In between you should wash the area properly. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or miconazole. You can take an antihistamine such as loratadine for once a day if itching is present.
Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area.
All the best
I can understand your concern for red and itchy rashes. There can be multiple possibilities of the red and itchy rashes and it requires a close physical examination to diagnose the exact entity of the problem.
In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be fungal infection of the area.
I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to for proper therapy. In between you should wash the area properly. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or miconazole. You can take an antihistamine such as loratadine for once a day if itching is present.
Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area.
All the best
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