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Child. Circle, Red Spot On Abdomen With Little Scabs After Applying OTC Foot Fungus Cream. Possible Ringworm?

my 10 yr old son has a spot on his abdomen - about the belt line. Started small red circle about 1/4", we put a bandaid on it, now it has grown to over a quarter size circle. Possible ringworm, but the spot is now starting to scab a little with OTC foot fungus cream. No more bandaids and have been applying cream for 3 days, since light scabbing havent seen much improvement.
posted on Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am sorry to hear of this rash on the tummy of your son.

From its description, it is most likely a fungal infections as you rightly suggested. Symptoms and progression will generally regress within a week. I will like that you continue the current medication and be patient before evaluating on its efficacy.


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I wish your son a rapid recovery and good health.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
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Child. Circle, Red Spot On Abdomen With Little Scabs After Applying OTC Foot Fungus Cream. Possible Ringworm?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am sorry to hear of this rash on the tummy of your son. From its description, it is most likely a fungal infections as you rightly suggested. Symptoms and progression will generally regress within a week. I will like that you continue the current medication and be patient before evaluating on its efficacy. I hope you find this helpful. Please, feel free to ask us more question if they do come up.Thank you so much for using our services and hope you do when the need next arises. I wish your son a rapid recovery and good health. Dr. Ditah, MD.