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What Does The Circular Red Spot In My Inner Thigh Indicate?
Hi there, I have this circular red spot about the size of the end of a pencil eraser , it showed up out of no where . when i first noticed it, it was like a dry layer of skin and mostly just dry and it wasn't red . it doesn't itch and it's not painful and its the only one on my body. its located in my inner thigh.
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM
I would keep a possibility of tinea/fungal infection.
Fungal infections begin as erythematous papules initially and subsequently spread to form annular or circular configuration.
Itching is subjective in patients.
I advice my patients to apply a topical anti-fungal cream like clotrimazole twice daily for 2-4 weeks which is usually enough.
An oral anti-fungal like fluconazole might be needed if the infection is extensive.
take care
regards
I would keep a possibility of tinea/fungal infection.
Fungal infections begin as erythematous papules initially and subsequently spread to form annular or circular configuration.
Itching is subjective in patients.
I advice my patients to apply a topical anti-fungal cream like clotrimazole twice daily for 2-4 weeks which is usually enough.
An oral anti-fungal like fluconazole might be needed if the infection is extensive.
take care
regards
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