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What Causes Persistent Reddish Marks In The Chest?

I have been waking up with 2 or maybe 3 or 4 reddish pink marks on my chest area. Some are round and some are oval. They disappear within 3 or 4 days. Then a new one or two will appear. I am 47 and female. I also have had low ferritin for the past few years. Most recently it is coming up into the normal range. I am on several medications for allergies and asthma, but it is well controlled. I also take synthroid and cytomel but more recently starting talking vyvanse and prevacid. This just started a few weeks ago. I also had a laser treatment done about 8 weeks ago to my face, neck and chest area. Also of note, I went through a very quick and unexpected menopause at age 43. Since then I have been on bioidentical hormones. Thank you in advance
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your case history, you are having a fungal infection called as tinea corporis. My treatment advice is -
1. Maintain good hygiene and bath twice daily.
2. Apply an antifungal cream like Clotrimazole cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like Levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,      
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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What Causes Persistent Reddish Marks In The Chest?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history, you are having a fungal infection called as tinea corporis. My treatment advice is - 1. Maintain good hygiene and bath twice daily. 2. Apply an antifungal cream like Clotrimazole cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like Levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech