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small itchy round rash on belly

My daughter has a small, round, itchy rash right under her belly button.  Of course, being round, I immediately thought of ringworm, but it seemed a strange place to have one.  Now, it's behind some of her pants' metal buttons, but typically she isn't bothered by them.  It was getting really itchy and red last night, so I put hydrocordisone one it, and that seemed to help, but instead of being everywhere it's a circle.  Should I be concerned?  Is there something I could put on it?
P.S. My dd is 11.
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I bought a topical anti-fungal yesterday.  She applied it once. Today it looks much better, but she says she can feel it on the inside of her belly button, which wasn't there yesterday.  Hopefully we caught it in time.  We will continue to use the anti-fungal today.  If it doesn't look better by tomorrow, I'm going to call the dermatologist, as you suggested.  My most sincerest thanks.  Jen
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Hello,
From the symptoms it can be nummular dermatitis,ringworm or pityraisis rosea(a common human skin disease which presents as numerous patches of pink or red oval rash.No treatment is required).

I would suggest a dermatologist’s evaluation as diagnosis cannot be confirmed without examination and treatment is diagnosis specific.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.kind regards.


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