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I had a mosquito bite style itch now it's turned into a red patch the size of a coin. is this a fungal infection?

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

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First I would need: to see it and second i would need to scrape it and see if there is fungus in the scale

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I had a mosquito bite style itch now it's turned into a red patch the size of a coin. is this a fungal infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

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