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shani1

Sat, Jan 02 2021, 10:08 pm

A few months ago I noticed a red splotch on my husbands arm. He said it didnt itch him so we just kept an eye on it. It didnt spread but didnt go away either.
Two weeks ago I noticed more splotches on his arms, and by now he has them on his legs and stomach. He still says it doesnt itch at all.
The splotches look weird though. Each splotch is a circle of little red bumps around the rim, and the whole middle of the splotch is lighter colored. I've never seen something like this.
He has an appointment with the dermatologist in two weeks. Anyone have an idea what it could be?

naomi2

Sat, Jan 02 2021, 10:18 pm

Fungus likely
Or maybe Lyme but that would probably have alot more symptoms by now

shantelle

Sat, Jan 02 2021, 10:24 pm

Sounds like Lyme

shani1

Sat, Jan 02 2021, 11:00 pm

Would lyme come up on a blood test tho if they werent specifically testing for lyme? He did a blood test last week. Also its weird that for months he only had one splotch and now within a few days it spread all over

subee

Sat, Jan 02 2021, 11:08 pm

Maybe ringworm

Miri1

Sat, Jan 02 2021, 11:46 pm

subee wrote:

Maybe ringworm

Was thinking the same.
Is it scaly? Slightly raised?

If is ringworm it shouldn't be too hard to treat.

sarahmalka

Sun, Jan 03 2021, 1:26 am

Ringworm. Lyme should be ruled out too but I would expect that if Lyme there would be some discomfort or itching with the rashes not to mention systemic symptoms like any of the following: joint pain, neuropathy, fevers, fatigue, and a flu-like illness prior to the rashes arising.

Chickensoupprof

Sun, Jan 03 2021, 6:25 am

Maybe go to your GP and ask

lopman29

Sun, Jan 10 2021, 5:07 pm

ring worm vs nummular eczema.

abmom2

Sun, Jan 10 2021, 8:46 pm

Can it be scabies?

Redbird

Sun, Jan 10 2021, 8:48 pm

Ringworm or candida. Easiest way to find out is to put antifungal cream on it, it should help pretty quick.

mandr

Sun, Jan 10 2021, 8:51 pm

abmom2 wrote:

Can it be scabies?

No that itches like hll. I know because I had it last year!

lopman29

Sun, Jan 10 2021, 9:32 pm

abmom2 wrote:

Can it be scabies?

I’ve never encountered a case of scabies where there was only one person in the household that had it And the others didn’t. Get Some lotrimin cream or tinactin spray and apply twice a day for 2 weeks.

shmoosh

Mon, Jan 11 2021, 12:21 am

Possibly pityriasis rosea

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