Nummular eczema in kids

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Avatar m tn Hello, If the round patches are itchy then chances of ringworm are there but from your symptoms it looks more like nummular dermatitis. Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and allergic reaction is an important cause. Take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion on the rash. Also wear cotton clothes and keep the skin sweat free. If the symptoms persist then please get it examined from a dermatologist.
Avatar n tn Hello, Yes nummular or discoid eczema can appear like ringworm.Both of them are itchy but a dermatologist can differentiate between the two by examination.If it is eczema then the steroid cream that your dermatologist has prescribed will be beneficial. Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin.
Avatar f tn Since you have a steroid cream I'm assuming you have been to a doctor. What does he say? Has she seen a dermatologist?
Avatar m tn Hello, From the symptoms it can be dermatitis skin, contact dermatitis or nummular eczema. Nummular eczema also presents as itchy, red, dry circular lesions. If the symptoms are severe then please get an evaluation done from a dermatologist because it is better to confirm a diagnosis rather than try medications. I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
Avatar n tn I have the same problem with you guys. I am a nurse and been self medicating myself with creams. I've diagnosed myself with ringworm but thought the rash was really different from what I know about ringworms. I decided to look at pictures in the web about ringworms and there appeared to be similar to my rashes. They called it "nummular eczema".
Avatar f tn Since I have had this rash for about 9 months I doubt that it is ringworm because no one else in my family (including my kids) have had anything like it. My brother suffers from severe eczema on his hands, so could this be a form of adult-onset eczema? Can anyone help me determine what this is?
Avatar f tn Hello, From the symptoms it can be dermatitis skin, contact dermatitis or nummular eczema. Nummular eczema also presents as itchy, red, dry circular lesions. Apply calamine lotion and mild steroid cream and take some oral antihistaminic like Benadryl. If the symptoms persist then please get it seen from a dermatologist. I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
Avatar m tn Hello, Such kind of symptoms can be due to eczema skin like nummular dermatitis or due to dermatitis skin. If the lesion is itchy then it can be due to ringworm. From the description(dry, red, circular ), it seems like nummular dermatitis but exact confirmation has to be done first. Steroids prescribed in nummular dermatitis can worsen the symptoms if it is ringworm.
Avatar f tn If it is dry and flaky and itchy then nummular eczema is an important possibility. The damp skin is an ideal site for fungi to multiply. So you should wear cotton socks and change them twice a day and do not share other people’s towels. Application of local antifungal cream(terbinafine, clotrimazole, econazole, ketoconazole, miconazole) and oral antifungal drugs are the mainstay of treatment. You can consult a pharmacist and get any cream or lotion containing these ingredients.
Avatar m tn Hello, From the symptoms it can be ringworm or nummular dermatitis. Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and allergic reaction is an important cause. Take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion on the rash. Also wear cotton clothes and keep the skin sweat free. If the symptoms persist then please get it examined from a dermatologist.
Avatar m tn Hello, From the symptoms it can be nummular dermatitis or ringworm. Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and ringworm is due to fungal infection. The painful bumps can be due to infected hair follicles, boils or abscess. Apply warm compresses on the boil and keep the area clean.Drainage of the boil is done only when it becomes soft and forms a head.Take some over the counter pain reliever and consult a doctor for examination and antibiotics prescription.
1693695 tn?1306269854 Hello, These itchy circular red marks can be due to ringworm which is a fungal infection or nummular dermatitis. Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and allergic reaction is an important cause and it presents as dry, red itchy patches which are circular in shape. But exact confirmation has to be done first. Steroids prescribed in nummular dermatitis can worsen the symptoms if it is ringworm.
Avatar m tn Hi, The itchiness may suggest a dermatitis or a fungal infection. A nummular eczema or dermatitis may be a differential here. Based on your post, the rash appears to be round or circular. The term nummular means coinlike." The disorder is recurrent and chronic, and may appear at any age, although it is most common in people in their 60's. Nummular dermatitis does not appear to be a genetic condition, is not related to food allergies, and is not contagious.
Avatar n tn Hello, I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be nummular dermatitis or ringworm. Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and allergic reaction is an important cause. Take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion on the rash. Also wear cotton clothes and keep the skin sweat free. If the symptoms persist then please get it examined from a dermatologist.
Avatar m tn I HAD 2 RED CIRCLES ON FOREARM TO WRIST ,THEY DID NOT GO AWAY SO I WENT TO DOCTOR and he said it was dermatophytosis so i used prescription for 10 days and the 2 red circles were still there so i went back to doctor and now he said it was eczema so i used prescription cortisteroid on it and all of sudden i have a red rash all over the forearm now instead of 2 red circles that are not near each other.I do not know what it is ringworm or eczema or what. Please help me?
Avatar m tn Hello, From the symptoms the possibilities of ringworm or nummular dermatitis need to be ruled out. Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and allergic reaction is an important cause. Take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion on the rash. Also wear cotton clothes and keep the skin sweat free. If the symptoms persist then please get it examined from a dermatologist.
Avatar n tn Hello, It can be due to nummular dermatitis or ringworm. Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and allergic reaction is an important cause. Take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion on the rash. Also wear cotton clothes and keep the skin sweat free. If the symptoms persist then please get it examined from a dermatologist.
Avatar f tn Hello, It can be pityriasis rosea, ringworm or nummular dermatitis. Please elaborate on the symptoms and description of rash so that I can help you in a better way. I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
1518259 tn?1290830745 Hello, I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be nummular dermatitis or ringworm. Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and allergic reaction is an important cause. Take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion on the rash. Also wear cotton clothes and keep the skin sweat free. If the symptoms persist then please get it examined from a dermatologist.
Avatar m tn Hello, From your symptoms nummular dermatitis needs to be ruled out. Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and allergic reaction is an important cause. Take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion on the rash. Also wear cotton clothes and keep the skin sweat free. If the symptoms persist then please get it examined from a dermatologist.
Avatar m tn I went to the dermatologist and he said it was an eczema, ok, he gave me a cream and in some days it was so tiny that i couldnt even see it. Between july and december i´ve made many std tests because i was so worried and i was discovering symptoms, touching my body, i have a ocd and im with antidepressants. It came all negative except herpes-1 but i dont know if its new or i have it since a child.
1881176 tn?1320676568 'Nummular dermatitis'(coin shaped eczema)- with a differential diagnosis of Psoriasis.
19434616 tn?1477610086 Hello, everyone! A year ago I began to get rashes on my legs. I figured it was normal, as I get eczema, and promptly ignored it. I went to a dermatologist after several months, and she diagnosed it as nummular eczema. It's true it looked very similar, but the lotions she suggested didn't help. I went to another dermatologist as they started to show up in other places. She took a skin test, and it came back positive for ringworm.