Hi I recently came back from Spain and now have ten black dots on my foot. 6 of them form a nice little circle with one in the middle. the other three are just there. I am currently on antibiotics but they dont seem to be working yet. Did you ever find out what was wrong?
I have this as well. I can't figure out what it is, but I have had it coming and going, then reappearing in the same holes. It's like the size of a medium pimple, but with raised pink edges only, and in the center it has usually about 5-6 "dots" (pores?) in a circle, with one in the center. They are usually filled with a sticky/hard opaque substance that goes from clear goo to almost rock hard shards at different times.
I also have larger non-circular pieces of this substance under the skin that is difficult to get out, but can emerge as hard shards.
The circular pattern is what gets me... I have never been to the Amazon, and have only been over seas once several years ago to Jamaica.
I do have systemic Lupus, but this is not a Lupus rash.
The sores are not really healing anymore, and I have had this for nearly half a year. I have just finished a second round of antibiotics, and although the bad part of the "other" infection is almost gone, the strange acne-type constellation things are still there and are still filling with the strange substance.
I have also tried for a few weeks at a time different things like acne topical, neosporin, rubbing alcohol (OUCH!), Hydrogen Peroxide, cortisone, Hybiclens, and Betadyne.
The only thing closely resembling my symptoms is something called Morgellons Disease but most doctors don't believe it is real!
Call it whatever you want -- I just want this to GO AWAY!!!
Anyone have any ideas?
Hi,
You would need to describe the lesions to us in detail so that we may be able to help you. Have you consulted a skin specialist? Are you on any medications currently?
Nothing can be said with surety without having a look at the lesions. You would need to consult your doctor for a confirmed diagnosis after a clinical examination.
Let us know about how you are doing and if you need any other information.
Post us about what your doctor advises.
Regards.
i have a couple experts already look and sample me but nothing has turned up. i had ring worm once along time from a monkey. this looks different. it not a complete ring. its little bumps like stars that for a constellation. you acn imagine a ring if you mentally connect the dots, butthen there are some random one also. the bumps that for the ring come up in the same spot. i'll try to get a picture posted.
thanks for you input.
Hi,
Ringworm can be mistaken for one of the following conditions: granuloma annulare, discoid lupus, and sarcoidosis.
Bullous tinea pedis (athlete foot with blisters) can mimic bullous drug reactions, bullous pemphigoid, and other bullous diseases of the skin.
Skin medication is usually successful at treating Ringworm within 4 weeks.
Advice often given to prevent ringworm includes:
* Avoidance of sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets.
* Washing clothes in hot water with fungicidal soap after suspected exposure to ringworm.
* Avoidance of walking barefoot, wearing of appropriate protective shoes to the beach and flip-flops/thongs in locker rooms.
* After being exposed to places where the potential of being infected is great , washing with an antibacterial and anti-fungal soap or one that contains Tea Tree Oil, which contains terpinen-4-ol.
The treatment options include - Topical antifungal agents such as terbinafine 1% cream (Lamasil) applied twice daily until symptoms resolve (usually 1-2 weeks). Terbinifine is not recommended for children < 2 years old or anyone with impaired hepatic function.
Systemically with oral medications, especially for scalp ring worm, or infection of the finger nails or toe nails.
Call your doctor if:
* Ringworm infects your scalp or beard.
* His skin does not improve after 4 weeks of self-care.
If suspected ringworm does not respond to routine antifungal treatment, further diagnostics must be performed, like a skin biopsy, a fungal culture, or a skin scraping for fungus identification.
Let us know if you need any further information.
It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for the symptoms and a proper clinical examination.
Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.
Regards.