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Should I Be Worried About Red/brown, Itchy Mark On Stomach?

Hi, for awhile I ve had a spot on my stomach and I ve never really paid attention to and now it seems to be getting bigger. It looks somewhat like a burn mark, a reddish brownish mask and maybe a half an inch wide. Its itches a lit lately and gets really dry and somewhat scaley looking. What is it? And should I be worried?
posted on Tue, 21 Jan 2014
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Hi,

After reading your query it appears to be due to Fungal infection of the area which is quite common due to heat and humidity. Fungal infection of the skin is quite common due to infection and hygiene as well as most commonly due to diabetes. To prevent the further spread maintain good hygiene wash it two times properly. Stay away from hot and humid climate.

If I were your dermatologist then would have prescirbed clotrimazole cream or terbinafine cream over the affected areas under medical supervision. I suggest you to take antifungal tablet by mouth such as fluconazole 150 mg alternate days for 15 days.

Take care.
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Should I Be Worried About Red/brown, Itchy Mark On Stomach?

Hi, After reading your query it appears to be due to Fungal infection of the area which is quite common due to heat and humidity. Fungal infection of the skin is quite common due to infection and hygiene as well as most commonly due to diabetes. To prevent the further spread maintain good hygiene wash it two times properly. Stay away from hot and humid climate. If I were your dermatologist then would have prescirbed clotrimazole cream or terbinafine cream over the affected areas under medical supervision. I suggest you to take antifungal tablet by mouth such as fluconazole 150 mg alternate days for 15 days. Take care.