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Suggest Treatment For Tinea Corporis
Question: I got a weird lump on my skin. Ive had it for a week. It dosent itch or hurt. I will link a picture. What is it and what cream can i put on it?
Brief Answer:
Tinea corporis. Use an OTC topical antifungal cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the Image.
I can see a single, dry looking, oval/ annular patch of skin with central clearing and scaly margins. I would keep a possibility of tinea i.e fungal infection of skin.
Itching is a subjective symptom and may be mild or even absent in a non-inflammatory patch of tinea.
I suggest you to use an over the counter (OTC) topical antifungal e.g either Clotrimazole 1% cream Or Miconazole nitrate 2% cream, 2x daily for 2 weeks.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Tinea corporis. Use an OTC topical antifungal cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the Image.
I can see a single, dry looking, oval/ annular patch of skin with central clearing and scaly margins. I would keep a possibility of tinea i.e fungal infection of skin.
Itching is a subjective symptom and may be mild or even absent in a non-inflammatory patch of tinea.
I suggest you to use an over the counter (OTC) topical antifungal e.g either Clotrimazole 1% cream Or Miconazole nitrate 2% cream, 2x daily for 2 weeks.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
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