Dear Doctor,
I have been having an issue with my skin for a few months now. One day, in the beginning of November, I felt a little dizzy and nauseated (it was barely noticeable, but I did mention it to a friend). The next morning I woke up with a small ring on my inner arm just above the crease of my elbow. It started with a diameter of a pea and a week later it was more than an inch and a half and I was getting more. I treated it with anti-fungal cream followed by psoriasis cream, and then different bands of moisturizing cream, with no improvement. After looking for similar rashes on the internet, I thought it might be Pityriasis Rosea, but instead of improving on its own, it continuos to get worse. Until today, I had mirror image rings on both arms from my shoulders to my wrists (20-30 rough rings on each arm, at varying stages and sizes). They are most noticable after I exercise and/or take a shower. Today, January 22, I was feeling similarly to how I felt in November and now I have a ring on the back of my upper leg. These rings evolve into large patches of rough skin, it stings severely just before they erupt on my skin with intense itching as they grow. I have very fair skin and freckles. Every place where a patch has cleared, there is a noticeable symmetrical circle of missing freckles. Do you have any idea what this can be or any advice to improve my situation? Thank you.