Should I Be Worried I Have Had Some Dark Spots On The Inside Of My Elbows For Some Time?

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2020

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Question : I have had some dark spots on the inside of my elbows for some time.
I was told by one of your doctors that this could be due to a fungus and that a cream containing miconazole, etc could be used. I was recommended a few cream including Nizral which is the only one I got here. Been using it , seems to be working well, the spots were paling out but since yesterday I have a red itching rash all around the dark parches.
I need your help please. I can’t visit any good dermatologist since none available here for the moment. Can’t fly bk home either since borders still closed

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Upload clear images

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

Unfortunately the image that you sent is blurred. I request you to kindly upload clear images of the affected area in " Reports Section ". You may also upload image of the area before you started topical treatment

Take care. hope to assist you further once I get the images

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (41 minutes later)

I have uploaded another photo which i hope will be clearer.
I do not have any picture before treatment. It just that there were no red rash and the brown spots much darker.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
regarding a rash

Detailed Answer:
Thank you. I have viewed the Images. Seems like an allergy to the cream

You can take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet for symptomatic relief from itching. In addition to that you may apply Cortizone cream, twice a day for a week and then let me know. Both of these are OTC products.

Take care. Let me know if you need any more assistance

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you for writing to us

Detailed Answer:
you are welcome. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 days later)

Gd evening Doctor
The rash seems to have disappeared but now I need help to remove the dark spots which could be due to fungus
Can you please help and recommend a treatment
Thx

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
topical antifungal

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

you may try either clotrimazole cream 1% (lotrimin) or miconazole nitrate 2% for the fungal infection.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar