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To think my BF should go to the doctor? (Warning - pics included)

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BFE · 04/05/2024 09:37

My bf has had these large red areas on his chest/back for around 4 months. He won’t go to the doctor, to be fair it’s not very easy for him to do that as he works 12 hour days. He finally went to the pharmacy last weekend and asked them what they thought it was, they said psoriasis and sold him some E45 itch relief cream and he also got some vitamin D tablets. But now it’s more irritated than ever and so I don’t think the cream is helping, it seems to be doing the opposite.

Is he going to have to take a day off work, or are there any medical types on here that could point us in the right direction?

To think my BF should go to the doctor? (Warning - pics included)
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Skippydoodle · 04/05/2024 09:42

It looks like a nasty case of ringworm to me. Get him booked in a at the GP. I appreciate you may not get an appointment for a week or so. In the meantime pop canesten cream on it twice daily. If it is ringworm, you will start to see an improvement.

Karensalright · 04/05/2024 09:42

That looks like ringworm or some other fungal infection. A pharmacist can treat that if i am correct

Takeaways · 04/05/2024 09:42

He should definitely see a doctor.

Anovelname · 04/05/2024 09:42

That looks like a fungal infection.

VickyEadieofThigh · 04/05/2024 09:39

That doesn't look good at all. He needs (in my opinion) to see the GP and ask for a referral to a dermatologist.