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whats the difference between eczema and ring worm
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edward Neilsen answered
18 years experience Family Medicine
Growth, center, size: Both are often round and have scale, but typically ringworm grows outward, with central clearing. Also, eczema is typically very itchy, whereas ringw ... Read More
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Dr. Cindy Juster answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
Sometimes it's hard: Ringworm (see picture), which is a fungal skin infection, is usually round or oval and has raised pink edges with central flattening and scaling. It c ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Emily Altman answered
27 years experience Dermatology
Fading dark spots: If the fungal infection and eczema have resolved and only dark spots are left, the meds you mentioned are not useful in fading dark spots. Lightening ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered
32 years experience Allergy and Immunology
possibly: The distribution pattern for eczema is fairly predictable, while "ring worm" which is a superficial fungus infection can occur anywhere on the body in ... Read More
Dr. John Chiu answered
56 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Possible: However most experienced doctors should be able to tell them apart based on examination and a good history.
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kristin Sokol answered
11 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Difficult to diagnos: Rashes are very difficult to diagnose without any photos. From the description it sounds like eczema, but it should really been seen by a physician. Y ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Likely not ringworm: Skin rashes are common in infants & a single patch of rash can be a lot of things.From drool rash to ringworm to allergic reaction, etc. If it improve ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Cindy Juster answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
Possibly: It could even have been eczema from the beginning; sometimes they're hard to tell apart. Make sure you're using hypoallergenic skin cleansers and loti ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Maritza Baez answered
16 years experience Family Medicine
See a doctor: It could be eczema or warts, or an allergic reaction to something. Rashes are best treated in person so the doctor can see and feel to determine what ... Read More
A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Justin Greiwe answered
11 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Differences: Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition due to genetic defects in the proteins and lipids supporting the skin layer/barrier called the epiderm ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Wilhelmi answered
11 years experience Anesthesiology
Itching: Eczema is common caused by contact allergens (gloves, wetness, fur) and causes inflammation which is itchy. The areas you are referring to might have ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Not here: This is the public HT site where volunteer docs primarily in the US answer questions about health problems. This platform does not allow us to see any ... Read More
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