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What Do Small Circular Red Patches Of Dry Skin On Thigh Indicate?
I have small circular red patches of dry skin located on my thigh and stomach I get them frequently and it takes them forever to go away they also itch quit frequently please help my Roomie just found out she had ring worm so maybe it could be that?.. HELP
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I would keep a possibility of fungal infection in the groins/Tinea cruris. It is common in hot, humid weather conditions in summers.
Clinically it presents as itchy, red, scaly patches with central clearing and peripheral extension.
Diagnosis is clinical. However, a KOH scraping can be performed from the scale to confirm the diagnosis.
I would suggest an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole cream, twice daily for 4-6 weeks
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
I would keep a possibility of fungal infection in the groins/Tinea cruris. It is common in hot, humid weather conditions in summers.
Clinically it presents as itchy, red, scaly patches with central clearing and peripheral extension.
Diagnosis is clinical. However, a KOH scraping can be performed from the scale to confirm the diagnosis.
I would suggest an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole cream, twice daily for 4-6 weeks
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
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