At first, I thought it was a bite because it appeared a a red bump, almost like a mosquito bite.. my mosquito bites usually get swollen and real red cause I’m allergic but then I realized it’s gotten way worse then what a mosquito bite could be, and thought maybe it could be ring worm? I went to the doctor, and they told me that it is not ring worm and to just keep cleaning it with soap and water, and put neosporin on it. Anyone know what it could be? I showed my friend who’s a nurse, she thinks it’s a reaction of some sort and then others say, a big bite?
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It’s on my thigh. I haven’t been around anyone with ringworm, or anything. So it would be odd to have it randomly. It’s been there for about a week and a half.
That, my dear, is viral, and you need to go to the doctor and get it checked... (if it was just red bumps, you can go eh, take some vitamins and take care of yourself like you had a cold & cope...)
But, that has "pustuals"(probably spelling that wrong); the little white bumps mean that it's a biological warzone that your lymphatic system has officially said "oh hell no!" in reaction to something, and with that kind of pattern, it says Virus in about 30 different ways I can see.
It could have come from insects or plants, but whatever it is, obviously your skin doesn't like it.
From the spread pattern, I'd guess it was a insect bite from an infected bug that doesn't usually carry the toxin (or else it would have had more of an effect).
I'm not saying alert the CDC over it (unless a lot of people in your community start sporting them like a new fad), but you're *definately* going to want to contact your regular doctor, and ask them if they know of any good virologists or health sciences universities they can work with - it's a little bit above your "preventative medicine" doc's paygrade).
So, don't freak. Get some calamine lotion on that shit in the meantime & try exposing it to as much UV light as you can, but keep it covered up while indoors or under clothes. (UV breaks mRNA of viruses, and covering up keeps it from spreading if it turns out to be contagious)
Also, if you work in the health services/public, cook for your family, etc, you are "officially sick" until your doc tells you otherwise... (Go get your sick days in summer, and lucky you) lol
Alternatively, you can have some fun w/ folks, spray some whipped cream around your mouth, and start convulsing, and telling them to stay away from Raccoon City... (then take the bus to the virologist)🤣
If it's an infection, the Neosporin should help. If it's a reaction, it should fade away or get worse, as you get more in contact with what is causing it. And it shouldn't be in just one spot is it's a reaction, and get worse. If it gets worse in one spot, it's likely the infection getting a little worse, and needs another look from the doctor. But either way, it should go away. Give it some time to see what is does. If it stays the same for ten days, go back to the doctor anyway, as it should be getting better.
Im an RN also, and the good news is it will resolve over time, no matter what it is. Do exactly what your doc tells you to do and if it hasn't started to resolve in 7 days or so, go to your doc again so that he/she may begin another therapy. But don't worry. It's not going to kill you, and in a short time, it will have disappeared. Promise. Wish you well.
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Thanks. What do you think is it? I’ve been a little worried..
you're correct, it looks a little like ringworm. It also looks like a mosquito bite that was scratched too much, an allergic pruitis, and a host of other possibilities.
BUT DON'T WORRY AT ALL. 99.9% of these skin issues resolve themselves even without treatment. If it is ringworm, that will become obvious in seven days and your doc will treat it as such. But the nice thing is that your life isn't in danger. take care. let me know in a week what transpired. I want to hear. :)
I remember I used to have some type of giant ant infestation in my room and I would always wake up with nasty bites on my legs. I didn't figure it out till I saw a MASSIVE ant crawling across my bed sheets. Maybe it could be type of ant or spider bite? just a thought.
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It’s weird that you say that because we just moved into a new house a few months ago, and in my room, there were a lot of ants because no one lived in the house for 8 months. It was bad for about a month, and we kept spraying and spraying, now it’s better.. but I don’t know. Maybe I could’ve gotten bitten but an ant a few months ago? And it’s just now reacting?
hmmm im not sure how it would affect you because I don't know if a ant bite is similar to a mosquito bite and if you would have a allergic reaction to that as well. If I were you, I would probably just wait and see if it gets worse or doesn't go away, or if you notice more, then you should go see a doctor.
Everything I see points to ring worm. You don't have to know the person who transmitted it. Many such as yourself don't know how to properly identify a skin lesion so that's how it's transmitted.
I would try another doctor if I were you. Also keep track of its appearance for the next couple days. It doesn't really look that swollen like a mosquito bite from the picture. Definitely carry around bug spray with you whenever convenient. Summer brings all these weirdass bugs to your home, you may want to try cleaning your house to see if there are any bugs that shouldn't be there.
Ringworm is seems. Keep your hands clean, avoid touching and picking at it. Apply medicated cream for fungus and you should be fine. 😢😇
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Thanks. I’ve bought an over the counter cream to treat it today.. been washing hands like crazy, haven’t been touching it unless i clean it and put the cream on there. I wonder why my doctor would say it isn’t ringworm though?
Matter a fact can you cover it with a bandage. It will help aid in healing if you can create a moist wound bed. If you have additional questions feel free to direct message. 😊💞
I would say ring worm but if you dont get intense itching, dryness and an increase in size of lesion then its most likely something else.
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I have been getting some itching, but I don’t itch it since I know that could make it worse, also, it is drying up, now it doesn’t even have the circle inside of the circle. I’ve been using cream and cleaning it with alcohol 3 times a day since last night. Seems to possibly getting better?
It looks to me like a Bite... Nothing too bad, probably a small spider. With some soap, and gentle care, it should go away in very little time. (I've gotten those too!)
People who have the start of Lupus get the same exact rash on them and also could be Ringworm from anything fungus , leaning on something where someone was carrying Ringworm but than again here is picture of Lupus rash from someone with it. I guarantee it's for real all you got do is Google this if you feel i may be wrong.
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My rash doesn’t really look much like a lupus rash. I don’t think it is that, but I see why you’d maybe think that. Also, I have a friend who has lupus. She gets rashes on her face and arms and they look nothing like the small rash on my thigh. I think that it could possibly be ringworm more then lupus. That scares me if it was to be lupus though..
I'm sorry for scaring you but i can honest when i looked for rashes for Lupus that matched one picture and yes i do agree most Lupus rashes don't look like that but who knows , i would say see a doctor?
Lupus would also show in a blood test of urine test as well, and I’m anemic, so I get tests like that done a lot.. so I think that would’ve shown but thanks !
Could be a bite, I read the comments and saw that you were spraying for bugs, so my first reaction is contact dermatitis. Don't stress about it and care for it as the doc said. If it gets worse (bigger, pusy, painful, etc.) go back in and talk to the doc about different options.
looks more like a burn than a bite... i had a wart on my hand a few years back a bully ran my hand against the taxi roof which was carpeted as such the friction burned off the wart and it looked like that...
friction burn can happen without you realising, is it painful? swollen?
doesn't look like there is anything that could be in the area www.google.co.uk/search however looking at these it may be ringworm but best to get checked out
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