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Suggest Treatment For Large Rashes On Both Thighs

5 year old son has large rash-like (welt) on both thighs with red outlined and the middle is normal skin color, he is coming off of a low grade fever for 4-5 days , nothing now. He has had a cough for approx. 1 week. Minor itching, no puss like, not pimple like, not small,
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I will keep a possibility of fungal infection/tines cruris. The lesions are usually annular patches with red, scaly margin which extends peripherally and central clearing.
Involvement of inner thighs is classical of fungal infection/tinea cruris. Bilateral involvement is common
Scaling/peeling is a feature in fungal infections.
A KOH preparation made from the scale taken from the area can be scanned under the microscope for fungal elements and would be confirmatory of fungal infection.
Itching is subjective in individuals and may be absent in early stages.
I would suggest that you may use an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotriamzole 1% cream, twice daily for 2-4 weeks
If the rash does'nt respond as expected Or if it worsens, you may visit a specialist dermatologist for a review.

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Suggest Treatment For Large Rashes On Both Thighs

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic I will keep a possibility of fungal infection/tines cruris. The lesions are usually annular patches with red, scaly margin which extends peripherally and central clearing. Involvement of inner thighs is classical of fungal infection/tinea cruris. Bilateral involvement is common Scaling/peeling is a feature in fungal infections. A KOH preparation made from the scale taken from the area can be scanned under the microscope for fungal elements and would be confirmatory of fungal infection. Itching is subjective in individuals and may be absent in early stages. I would suggest that you may use an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotriamzole 1% cream, twice daily for 2-4 weeks If the rash does nt respond as expected Or if it worsens, you may visit a specialist dermatologist for a review. Regards