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What Is The Red Itchy Patch On My Stomach?

I have a circular red bumpy itchy patch of skin that just appeared on my stomach a few days ago. There is only one and it doesn t appear to be spreading at the present time. Can you tell me what it might be and if there are any over the counter remedies that I could purchase? I am 61, 5 3 and about 125 lbs. I don t have a medical history because I have always been a very healthy person. I have been under a fair amount of stress as of late but I m not the stressed out kind of person either so I don t know if that could have anything to do with this irritant. Thank you
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having 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 like levocetirizine for 7-10days .
4. Other treatment options are oral fluconazole, itraconazole and terbinafine given only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr.Harshit Bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Is The Red Itchy Patch On My Stomach?

Hi. As per your case history you are having 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 like levocetirizine for 7-10days . 4. Other treatment options are oral fluconazole, itraconazole and terbinafine given only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr.Harshit Bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.