is this really what it is?

[gman690]

i have a huge spot on my right leg which is round and about 6 in iches in diameter it started smaller and now is that large it always has dry scaly skin which cracks and bleeds but  was only seen by a er doc here and there and they say its psoriasis but nothing helps i tried dovonox cream   and other things it itches and bleeds and the skin all has turned white and now the same type of thing is on the underside of my testicles...itchy scaly and jock itch creams and sprays no help

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It is not clear whether these itchy round patches are due to ring worm or nummular dermatitis. From the description (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.

[kehdi22]

I would suggest you to go back to your dermatologist to do a biopsy and send it to a pathologist for confirmation of psoriasis.