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I have a few bumps on my head that hurt, mosquito bite sized. i had a fungus (forget medical name) on my back recently. what is it? treatment option?

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Could be: Please see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options. You could have fungus on your scalp. Tinea corporis is term for fungus on body.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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