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A 26-year-old female asked:
i noticed a small red cirlce "rash" on my right breast several months ago. a couple of days ago i noticed its seeming to get a little larger. no lumps or itching. it doesn't seem to have dry skin or bumps on it...it's very slightly raised...i mean the sl
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Dr. Jon Ahrendsen answered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
?? Fungal/Ringworm: One look is worth 1000 words. A red circle rash certainly sounds like a fungal skin infection or ringworm(which is not any kind of worm at all, it's just called that). Most primary care doctors can tell this just by looking. if this is the case it is often treated with a topical antifungal medication.
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