Suggest Treatment For A Small Circle Like Rash On Shin

Posted on Tue, 12 May 2015

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Tue, 12 May 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have a small circle like rash on my shin. It doesn't itch or hurt. Feels flat and the skin inside seems to be slightly cracked. It's been there for a couple of weeks now and is concerning me.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be fungal infection or eczema.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query and picture. It looks like fungal infection or eczema.
Is it a solitary one or you have in any other place?
Do you remember anything have bitten you?
Have you been to forest or bushy places exposing Shin?

For fungal infection or eczema i would recommend creams with combination of antifungal like miconazole and corticosteroid like hydrocortisone for local application. This is available as over the counter also in brands like Daktarin, etc.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (19 minutes later)

I remember playing with my nieces in their back garden. There were a lot of insects flying around, so I may have been bitten then, but doesn't seem like a bite.
It is a solitary rash.
I haven't had eczema since I was a child so I wouldn't have thought it was that, but it's possible.
Other info that may help: it becomes clear when I apply pressure to it.

Would a fungal infection stay for a few weeks?

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Insect bite or caterpillar bite also can give such picture.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.

Thank you for your follow up.

Fungal infection usually wont stay solitary for few weeks. It can be possibly insect or caterpillar bite as you have been to garden.

In such case combined corticosteroid and anti fungal agents will help also. So you can go for creams with hydrocortisone and miconazole. You can apply this after a warm saline wash.

Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (5 minutes later)

Thanks, I shall try that.

How long do you think this kind of thing would take to heal if I use cream daily?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Within 7 to 10 days will fade with applying cream.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.

If you use cream it can fade in 7 to 10 days. You can apply the cream for 5 days twice daily followed by 5 days once daily.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further queries.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj