dermatology

[rubenpeterpaul]

i have round red marks that look like cigarrete burns on my thighs and bottom

[rubenpeterpaul]

Thank you very much for helping me, you are so correct in your diagnosis, I have since seen a Dermatologist at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary last Monday and it is as you have said,, Nummular dematitis, Thank you so much. xx

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms it can be due to dermatitis, ringworm or nummular dermatitis if they are itchy or due to granuloma annulare. From the description(dry, red, itchy), it seems like nummular dermatitis but exact confirmation has to be done first. Steroids prescribed in nummular dermatitis can worsen the symptoms if it is ringworm.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.