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A 35-year-old female asked about a female:

4yr old had severe tonsillitis for 6mths,had to try diff antibiotic .now has rash resemble ring worm on chest, neck & sores behind ears & in head.ichy?

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Dr. Marion Mcfarlandanswered

Emergency Medicine 49 years experience

Could be ring worm: But also may be a viral rash such as pityriasis or drug reaction.If itching becomes severe should have a doctor look at it

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