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What Causes Reddish Spot With White Center On Skin?
Posted on
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
Answered on
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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Question : I have a red spot with a milky white center and now it appears to have a whitish ring around it. It's the size of a drop.
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
From the description you have provided,it sounds like you have developed a lesion of folliculitis.
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .
Also please tell since when you have this problem .
What all are you applying over it .
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Kindly provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
From the description you have provided,it sounds like you have developed a lesion of folliculitis.
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .
Also please tell since when you have this problem .
What all are you applying over it .
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
It's a about 5 days old.
Brief Answer:
Looks like an insect bite reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have seen the attached picture .
The lesion looks allergic in origin .
Such a skin lesion can suddenly develop after an insect bite .
Do you have any associated itching or pain?
Application of a mild topical steroid like cortisone twice daily over the lesion should help .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
Dr Geetika Paul
Looks like an insect bite reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have seen the attached picture .
The lesion looks allergic in origin .
Such a skin lesion can suddenly develop after an insect bite .
Do you have any associated itching or pain?
Application of a mild topical steroid like cortisone twice daily over the lesion should help .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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