Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Dermatology (Expert Forum)
small red circular rash on foot
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
Welcome to the DERMATOLOGY FORUM! Questions in this forum are answered by Dermatologists from St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, under the direction of Andrew Alexis, M.D., M.P.H.
small red circular rash on foot
by fearful1, Jan 25, 2007 12:00AM
Dr Rockoff,
Greetings to you! I am writing to you because 2 weeks ago yesterday I woke up with a red circle rash on the top of my left foot about 3-4cm in size.
It appeared suddenly and basically has stayed the same. It hasn't gotten any bigger but it has changed to a lighter red on the outside while the middle remains bright red.
I work at a veterinary clinic but I have no memory of having a tick on me, and on my foot would be very weird indeed! I went to my GP who said she could not give me a "good" answer but thought it would clear up given time. She drew blood for a lymes titer....i dont know????
I have no other symptoms, it does not hurt ot itch....just a (almost) perfectly round red spot on my left foot....any ideas???? Could a spider bite last this long?
Greetings to you! I am writing to you because 2 weeks ago yesterday I woke up with a red circle rash on the top of my left foot about 3-4cm in size.
It appeared suddenly and basically has stayed the same. It hasn't gotten any bigger but it has changed to a lighter red on the outside while the middle remains bright red.
I work at a veterinary clinic but I have no memory of having a tick on me, and on my foot would be very weird indeed! I went to my GP who said she could not give me a "good" answer but thought it would clear up given time. She drew blood for a lymes titer....i dont know????
I have no other symptoms, it does not hurt ot itch....just a (almost) perfectly round red spot on my left foot....any ideas???? Could a spider bite last this long?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jan 27, 2007 12:00AM
, Jan 27, 2007 12:00AM
Probably a bite, but the ring of Lyme develops much more slowly and gets bigger and bigger. I think your GP's advice is sound--the best thing to do when there's something odd on the skin that came quickly is to wait and see what happens. Chance are it will just go away. If it doesn't or gets bigger, you can see a dermatologist then.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments (1)
by dreemsnake, Mar 01, 2008 11:27PM
A related discussion, small red circular rash on foot was started.
by koko7852, Oct 12, 2008 08:58PM
A related discussion, circle skin rash was started.
