Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection On The Back

Posted on Wed, 5 Apr 2017

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Wed, 5 Apr 2017 Answered on

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : My daughter is 4 months along and has had a rash now for 2 months, that has spread to her back. It was just on her chest and stomach area however it is all over her back, buttocks and looks as though its spreading to her thighs. They start out like freckles then get bigger & darker, she had one yesterday that peeled off and there is a blister under it. She states they do not itch or burn, they do turn bright red after bathing. this is her 2nd child which also is a little girl. Her OBGYN said it looked fungal, told her to use some cream, she did but it did not do anything for them. I'm at a loss here help please

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload an image.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query. I presume that you are talking about a condition called erythema toxicum which is actually harmless and not anything to worry about. It needs no intervention. However, I would request you to upload an image. It will help me to confirm.

I would await your response.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (47 minutes later)

As stated they do not itch or burn, but it is spreading, and one of them last night, the brown top came off showing a blister under it.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to a viral infection. No intervention suggested

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back and for uploading the images. I had thought that you were talking about rashes of the baby. However, from the images it appears that the mother has the rashes. The rashes could indicate melasma which are hyperpigmentations associated with pregnancy. However, in such a case brown tops would not come off. In such a case it is highly likely that the rashes are due to some viral infection. Since there is no itchiness, I would insist no intervention and just to wait and watch. If you want, you can apply some emollient like calamine lotion.

Regards

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