Red Ovals Kinda

[yikesinma]

I recently noticed this oval mark in my pubic region. It is white in the center..looks actually normal in the center and is surrounded by an almost perfect thin border that looks like it is made up of a  a broken blood vessel. Any idea?

[yikesinma]

Thank you...they don't itch..just sensitive to the touch....and the size of a tic tac...

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Without examination, confirmation of a diagnosis is tough but it can be pityriasis rosea, discoid eczema or ringworm.

Pityriasis rosea is a common human skin disease which presents as numerous patches of pink or red oval rash. The rash may be accompanied by low-grade headache, fever, nausea and fatigue and sometimes by itching. No treatment is usually required. In most patients, the condition lasts only a matter of weeks or months (upto six months)

If the rash persists then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist. Other possibilities have to be ruled out then. Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Warm regards.