Question 1

pls gve me advice to get rid of ringworm on my skin and nail! pls see my profile picture for reference. have duracan and elica m cream gven by derma.

Accepted Answer

Do what derma says.: Duracan is an antifungal that can be used to treat ringworm. The elica m cream contains another antifungal as well as a steroid. This antifungal treats the ringworm, and the steroid just helps the ringworm be less red and itchy. There are lots of ways to treat ringworm. It is harder to kill fungus on nails so be sure to follow up with your dermatologist whenever you're supposed to go back.

Question 2

if i was diagnosed with ringworm and the selenium lotion didn't clean up my light patches since i'm black, and my skin still itches. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Lotrimin (clotrimazole): or generic clotrmazole.

Question 3

i was treated for ringworm, it hasnt cleared, from pictures it looks like it could be bcc-about 4" around, what do you recommend if i am uninsured?

Accepted Answer

Get a proper eval: Most cities have low cost clinics  or organizations that  can help people to afford necessary medical care. In your case you need to see a dermatologist to get a proper diagnosis and treatment. What you describe seems unlikely to be a BCC - those don't usually get as large as what you report. Basal cell tumors are slow growing so this isn't an emergency, but  you do want to find a skin specialist.

Question 4

i think i have ringworm but i'm not sure. it's on the front of my neck. it looks like pictures i've seen but isn't itchy and not very scaly.

Accepted Answer

Still possible.: Could still be it.  Could be something else as well.  Unless you are immunocompromised a topical anti fungal such as terbinafine or miconazole should work well. Talk with your local pharmacist and use as directed.

Question 5

hey i have something black seed like thing in my penis skin. one of them is very large while others are small. i saw pictures of blackheads on penis and small ones resemble them but large one is different. what can i do to remove it?

Accepted Answer

: Before removing them have a Dr look at them.

Question 6

right breast has a spot tht is black in the missdle red surrounding. looks shiny is this just a black head? picture on profile if need to see.

Accepted Answer

Get checked out: Hard to see.  You need to be examined by a doctor. Could be a wart, could be skin cancer. I would recommend seeing your local general doctor first.

Question 7

i think i have anal skin tag / hemmorhoids. it looked like a popped balloon but its blackish and its causing skid marks on my undies? unfortunately i cant post pictures in here?

Accepted Answer

: Sound like you need to see a doctor in person. I don't think virtual medicine can evaluate this well

Question 8

by clicking pictures of my anus, i can see a skin tag over which there is a small lump and a black dot/hole over it. it's not piles. it doesn't cause unbearing pain neither growing over months. it doesn't cause discharge. what is it?

Accepted Answer

: "Picture is worth more than thousand words" applies to this case.
However without the image, I can reassure you that you do not have any serious problem with the anus by what you described.

Question 9

how is skin affected by ringworm?

Accepted Answer

Ringworm: Ringworm is a fungal infection the affects the upper layer of skin. It is not caused by a worm. It presents as a red circle with normal skin in the center. The rash may or may not cause itching.

Question 10

can ringworm cause darker pigmentation of the skin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In patients with darker skin types, any cause of redness or inflammation can heal with darker spots, called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (pih).  The best way to prevent this is to control the redness/inflammation early, by treating the ringworm if that is the cause of redness.  Pih takes months or years to fade once the original rash has been treated.

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Pls gve me advice to get rid of ringworm on my skin and nail! pls see my profile picture for reference. have duracan and elica m cream gven by derma.

A member asked:

If i was diagnosed with ringworm and the selenium lotion didn't clean up my light patches since i'm black, and my skin still itches. what should i do?

A member asked:

I was treated for ringworm, it hasnt cleared, from pictures it looks like it could be bcc-about 4" around, what do you recommend if i am uninsured?

A member asked:

I think i have ringworm but i'm not sure. it's on the front of my neck. it looks like pictures i've seen but isn't itchy and not very scaly.

A member asked:

Hey i have something black seed like thing in my penis skin. one of them is very large while others are small. i saw pictures of blackheads on penis and small ones resemble them but large one is different. what can i do to remove it?

A member asked:

Right breast has a spot tht is black in the missdle red surrounding. looks shiny is this just a black head? picture on profile if need to see.

A member asked:

I think i have anal skin tag / hemmorhoids. it looked like a popped balloon but its blackish and its causing skid marks on my undies? unfortunately i cant post pictures in here?

A member asked:

By clicking pictures of my anus, i can see a skin tag over which there is a small lump and a black dot/hole over it. it's not piles. it doesn't cause unbearing pain neither growing over months. it doesn't cause discharge. what is it?

A member asked:

How is skin affected by ringworm?

A member asked:

Can ringworm cause darker pigmentation of the skin?

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