I%E2%80%99ve Had Thia Rash Come And Go On My Body

Posted on Sun, 15 Mar 2020

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Question : i%E2%80%99ve had thia rash come and go on my body for over a year. it started with flat patches on my inner thigh that have come and gone, but now it is on my abdomen and the side of my breast. I%E2%80%99m not going to lie, I%E2%80%99m a sucker foe web md and it quite frankly scared me. I was just wondering what it might be.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the images.

It seems like a fungal infection. I suggest you yo use an OTC topical antifungal e.g either clotrimazole cream or ketoconazole cream, twice daily for a few days. Take care.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

is it normal to have this type of fungal infection in areas that are more prone to sweating, like mine? also, i live in florida, where its hot year round, does that play a role of why it comes back frequently?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (28 minutes later)

also, is it normal to spread to thr back? i have it there as well.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

also, is it normal to spread to the back? i have it there as well.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
hi.
yes, sweating is a predisposing factor.. You have a superficial type of fungal infection (pityriasis versicolor) which usually occurs on trunk as well.
Take care.

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