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8cm brown-red itchy rash on middle upper back right on spine. no other symptoms. 2nd occurrence this year. fungal infection?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It is really: difficult to guess at correct diagnosis without visualizing a lesion. This would be best handled by an in-person dermatological evaluation.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/9/2014

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A member asked:

8cm brown-red itchy rash on middle upper back right on spine. no other symptoms. 2nd occurrence this year. fungal infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

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