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strange rash

I have a strange rash that has formed on my stomach, back and top of my legs. It doesn't itch at all, i cant feel anything- doesnt feel dry or irritated in any way,  infact if I was blind, i'd have no idea it was there. It is one large patch, not a collection of patches, with a faint red definate outline- inside the outline the main body of the rash itself is very slightly red, and a slightly darker tint of my natural skin colour- It almost looks like a damp stain in structure- and it's spreading about an inch every week and a half or so. The red outer line does disappear into my pubic hair but from what I can tell does not effect / originate from my genitals. when i rub or press the rash it disappears for a while. I have been to two different doctors, first said it may be fungal, so I used Daktarin anti-fungal- did absolutely nothing,..second doctor gave me some hydrocortisone, which also did nothing (which leads me to definately rule out fungal, as the hydrocortisone would have made it flare up). I cant get an appointment for two weeks and am in the middle of moving which makes seeing a specialist tricky. Any ideas?
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The nearest I can but wildly speculate is Erythema migrans caused by tick bite.Were you at anytime exposed to the bite?If not kindly ignore this opinion.
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No- not that I can recall...thanks though
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I have just google imaged Erythema Migrans- not that disimilar- there is no central 'bullseye' and it is one large patch with no break away patches- but it does have the slightly red outline.
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Good for you it may just be a fungus,this is just an acedemic diversion.
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Even though anti fungal cream (Daktarin) did nothing?
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Sometimes large or multple areas,scalp,and nail fungi do need antifungal antibiotic given internally.
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