Suggest Remedies For A Cluster Of Red Spots On The Legs And Arms

Posted on Sat, 24 Sep 2016

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Question : I have a non itchy rash on my legs and arms, it stats as a red spot then peals and grows. Then it's a dry lighter patch which remains scary. It she not itch. I have been to two dermatologist,tried psoriasis meds, eczema meds, antibiotics,now I'm trying anti fungal cream. They even did a biopsy. I can find NOTHNG THAT RESEMBLES ITEXCEPT PIYRIASIS ROSEA, BUT THATS ONLY SIMILAR, NOT THESAME. SORRY BOUT THE CAPS! I can prove a pic if necessary, it's stressing me out and embarrassing, I've had it @3 mos a dot it still spreading.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Skin biopsy report gently requested...

Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,

I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concern.

In such cases, I always recommend my patients to run examination of skin with KOH 10% under microscope in order to determine if it is a fungal infection. From what I see from the photo my opinion is toward fungal infection. However, skin scrapping examination under microscope will determine it. If you have done such test, can you please send to me?

You are saying that you did the biopsy of the skin, can you please send the report to me?
Can you please write in details the name of the meds you've been using so far/

If I was your caring doctor, would run this test first, then start treatment. If confirmed, antifungal medications like terbinafin or clotrimazole can be used locally. If still no improvement and if it is confirmed fungal infection, oral antifungal therapy should be started.

Let me know if you have the requested reports.
Thank you.
Dr.Albana

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