I have a type of skin lesion on the back of my neck that looks much like a ringworm. However, I went to the Dr. and she informed me that it was not a ringworm but instead a bacterial infection (I may have been "clipped" when getting the base of my hairline buzzed at the beautician and bacteria got in the small cut causing a bacterial infection)...after taking a Rx of penicillin and using Rx topical ointment, Alcortin, it still has not gone away. It fades but then comes right back. It is red, in the shape of a circle, is dry and does itch at times, not constantly, and sometimes flakes. It has not spread, like a ringworm can. It is at the base of my hairline. What could it be and how could I get rid of it?
2006-09-28 07:53:11 · 9 answers · asked by April 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It doesn't sound like ringworm at all.
Scalp ringworm (tinea capitis) is most common in children. It causes scaly, swollen blisters or a rash that looks like black dots. Sometimes inflamed and filled with pus, scalp ringworm lesions can cause crusting, flaking, and round bald patches. Most common in black children, scalp ringworm can cause scarring and permanent hair loss.
Maybe eczema or dermatitis.
It is patchy and starts out as flaky or scaly dry skin on top of reddened, inflamed skin.
2006-09-28 08:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by Zelda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even doctors can be wrong, especially if you didn't go to a dermatologist. Pick up something over the counter to treat athelete's foot and use it on the lesion. I know this sounds gross, but the cream to treat yeast infections is the exact same ingredients as the cream the vets give you to treat ring worm on your kittens. If it is ring worm it will help, if it isn't, it won't hurt. I've also used one part bleach to 8 parts water applied 3 to 4 times a day. Or maybe this website is worth a try; http://www.theringwormcure.com/. But if those fail or you don't want to mess with home rememdies I'd say it's time for a visit to your dermatologist. They can take a scraping and send it off to the lab to have it analyzed so you can finally get treated for what it is you really have. Some people's immune systems are just so worn down, that an oral treatment for ringworm is necessary. Personally, I've found a lot of home remedies work better than and faster than prescriptions. Plus, there are a lot of times I just can't afford to be running to the doctors all the time. And don't be embarrassed, ringworm can be contracted from grass, trees, just about anywhere. It gets airborn and there's no telling what you came in contact with that transferred it to you. It was not necessarily a cat or dog as most people assume, or even another human. But I know that at my children's school, they have to keep it covered to avoid transferrance at school, which is not conduscive(sp?) to healing since it needs to dry out, but we just uncover it as soon as they get home from school. Thank goodness those years are hopefully far behind us since the youngest is now 14 and the next to the last graduates this year.
2006-09-28 08:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fast Ringworm Cure?
2016-05-21 11:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm On My Neck
2016-12-10 16:31:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im no DR but it sounds like ringworm to me.. I would get a second opinion
Syptoms of ringworm
The infection often appears in a round, ring shaped patch. It is red or silvery, with scales, and is itchy. The edge is red and may be raised. The ring spreads outwards and the centre may heal and go back to a normal skin colour.
There may be several patches, not just one, and they may blister and ooze pus. Patches can range from a few millimetres to a few centimetres in size.
2006-09-28 08:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same thing. Mine is in the center of my back started out small itched liked crazy and still does and has gotten red and bigger about the size of a nickle using antifungal cream about all that does is relieve the itching a bit. Going to the doc Monday we will see what he says.
2006-09-30 19:18:50 · answer #6 · answered by noonoocakes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 07:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had infections like this -- easiest thing to do is mix neosporin and tinactin together twice a day for 14 days under a band aid. Guarantee it will work!!
2006-09-28 07:56:32 · answer #8 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its sounds like ring worm to me did your doctor swab it for testing? If not then you need to go to another doctor. It also could be that you are allergic to some product or soap you may be using.
2006-09-28 07:57:39 · answer #9 · answered by Love Child 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is rare, but I know someone who had lymphoma that did that. I would get a 2nd opinion.
2006-09-28 07:55:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋