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What is this skin condition?
26y/o Female. No prior skin issues. Family history of skin cancer. No changes in diet, soaps, or detergents. uses lotion, face moisturizer with spf and sunscreen in the summer. history of bad sunburns, a lot of moles, and Frequently used a tanning bed between 2005-2010.
Detailed Back Story: Mid October 2016 I noticed a small, circular, white, and dry patch on my back near my L shoulder blade. It looked like a small patch of "chicken skin" I put cetaphil lotion on it. 24 hours later it was a red ring. I went out and bought OTC ringworm cream. I used it for two weeks. Within those two weeks the red ring got bigger and darker in color. I made an appointment, my doctor said it was ringworm and I was given ketoconazole cream. I was told to use it for 4 weeks and follow up. Within those 4 weeks I developed a red, scaly leasions on the R side of my neck.(it looks like a hickey, but it's not.). Then I noticed I was developing red dots on my breasts which quickly turned into either red circles resembling ringworm or red scaly leasions varying in size and shapes. These "red dots" first started on my breasts. Within a week I had them on my groin. Within two weeks they started to appear on my stomach. Same characteristics "ring worm looking" circles, red scaly leasions. A few will bleed, very minimal itch, not painful. After the 4 weeks I went in for a follow up(end of November) My doctor ordered a blood test and prescribed Lamisil for 14 days. I took the prescription with no relief. More red dots appeared and quickly grew in size. Once I finished the lamisil I had another followup(dec.17) my doctor said it's not fungal, not psoriasis, most likely not eczema, not contagious and referred me to a dermatologist.She wants to biopsy two moles on the back of my R ear. Fast forward to today: these red dots have popped up on both arms near shoulders, both thighs, my hair line on back of neck, and my lower back. I'd like opinions from anyone since I can't get into the dermatologist until the end of January. Could it potentially be skin cancer?
Detailed Back Story: Mid October 2016 I noticed a small, circular, white, and dry patch on my back near my L shoulder blade. It looked like a small patch of "chicken skin" I put cetaphil lotion on it. 24 hours later it was a red ring. I went out and bought OTC ringworm cream. I used it for two weeks. Within those two weeks the red ring got bigger and darker in color. I made an appointment, my doctor said it was ringworm and I was given ketoconazole cream. I was told to use it for 4 weeks and follow up. Within those 4 weeks I developed a red, scaly leasions on the R side of my neck.(it looks like a hickey, but it's not.). Then I noticed I was developing red dots on my breasts which quickly turned into either red circles resembling ringworm or red scaly leasions varying in size and shapes. These "red dots" first started on my breasts. Within a week I had them on my groin. Within two weeks they started to appear on my stomach. Same characteristics "ring worm looking" circles, red scaly leasions. A few will bleed, very minimal itch, not painful. After the 4 weeks I went in for a follow up(end of November) My doctor ordered a blood test and prescribed Lamisil for 14 days. I took the prescription with no relief. More red dots appeared and quickly grew in size. Once I finished the lamisil I had another followup(dec.17) my doctor said it's not fungal, not psoriasis, most likely not eczema, not contagious and referred me to a dermatologist.She wants to biopsy two moles on the back of my R ear. Fast forward to today: these red dots have popped up on both arms near shoulders, both thighs, my hair line on back of neck, and my lower back. I'd like opinions from anyone since I can't get into the dermatologist until the end of January. Could it potentially be skin cancer?
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