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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Not sure what I have....
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Not sure what I have....
by natchez, May 30, 2003 12:00AM
Hello, I'll get straight to the facts:
About a week ago my scalp/face became itchy. On my face around my eyes, eyebrows, sideburns, neck and cheeks. No marks or rash. This slightly subsided but....
Now I have tiny small bumps on both elbows & tiny red blisters appearing on the arch(bottom) of both feet. Red spots on feet seem to be very slightly raised, to actually under the skin. On one foot almost in straight line...other foot getting worse.
Also I have what clearly appears to be Tinea versicolor on my calves, I know this cause my Wife had this before and I can recognize it....
The face itching comes and goes, bad at night with some generalized ithcing elsewhere. Not sever but annoying. None of the bumps or feet itch though.
I had finished a week of CIPRO about 3 weeks ago, not sure if I have bad yeast or what?
Thanks in Advance.
About a week ago my scalp/face became itchy. On my face around my eyes, eyebrows, sideburns, neck and cheeks. No marks or rash. This slightly subsided but....
Now I have tiny small bumps on both elbows & tiny red blisters appearing on the arch(bottom) of both feet. Red spots on feet seem to be very slightly raised, to actually under the skin. On one foot almost in straight line...other foot getting worse.
Also I have what clearly appears to be Tinea versicolor on my calves, I know this cause my Wife had this before and I can recognize it....
The face itching comes and goes, bad at night with some generalized ithcing elsewhere. Not sever but annoying. None of the bumps or feet itch though.
I had finished a week of CIPRO about 3 weeks ago, not sure if I have bad yeast or what?
Thanks in Advance.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, May 30, 2003 12:00AM
, May 30, 2003 12:00AM
I'm not certain, but I will say that when people get widespread marks in a relatively short time frame, it's often a viral syndrome. It certainly doesn't sound like a fungus. Tinea versicolor is a form of fungus, but it doesn't usually affect the legs--it's primarily a condition of the chest and back.
I can't think of any connection with the Cipro you took.
My advice is to treat your itch with a product like Benadryl cream or Sarna lotion (OTC), along with oral Benadryl if needed.
If the problem lasts another 3-4 days, you should see a doctor. If it just goes away, forget about it.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
I can't think of any connection with the Cipro you took.
My advice is to treat your itch with a product like Benadryl cream or Sarna lotion (OTC), along with oral Benadryl if needed.
If the problem lasts another 3-4 days, you should see a doctor. If it just goes away, forget about it.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
I tried Gold Bond anti itch cream, and it seemed not to work, just made the area cold and sensitive. I currently have about ten white heads in the pubic hair only and scattered redness.
The redness and what appears to be white heads are not near my penis, but rather mid way and close to the top of my pubic hair line. I have not been sexually active for a while and this just occured and has been there all week.
Please help...
it looks very red bumpy. This thing has also migrated down my neck and feels very bumpy to touch. it appears like I have hiveson my chin and neck when i touch my forehead I can feel the bumps as well. my doctor today gave me a RX for Zovirax she stated it does not look like a cold sore but she is baffled on what it could be. any advice or suggestions