To diagnose myself rather than going to the GP.

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My GP is an absolute nightmare to get into, doubt I’d even get an appointment until late Jan/Feb. I also dislike the very rude secretary and would rather be dying than have to explain myself to her. But DP is worried and thinks I should go.

I don’t think it’s particularly urgent and I’d rather not, so armed with a list of symptoms, I googled.

I was unwell with a virus. Shortly after I had an oval red patch show up on the back of my neck, with sort of a velvety feeling. Since then a number of smaller patches have shown up on my torso in the following four weeks. They don’t hurt and aren’t itchy. Included pictures of what my ‘herald patch’ and smaller patches look like.

I think it’s this https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-rosea/

Dp says I’m a tit and need to see the gp, but that if I’m going to be stubborn about it I should ask mumsnet (and probably get my arse handed to me).

So, AIBU?

I had discoid eczema which looked very similar to this, and started with one main patch then spread quite fast.

I have a history of eczema and knew what it was but two separate pharmacists told me it was ringworm. I didn't believe them and as the treatment for eczema and ringworm are opposite I did end up sending a photo to the GP who confirmed my self diagnosis.

Just a long winded way of saying don't trust pharmacists as they think everything is ringworm!!

Yea GP diagnosed as ringworm today and given us an antifungal but I'm really not convinced. I think it's either discoid eczema or pityriasis rosea.

His first patch started 12 days ago (was all red and got bigger then 1 week later the middle sunk and went a normal colour) that's when the other spots started and she spreading like crazy the last 2-3 days

How long did your discoid eczema last and has it come back since? Really worried about my son, he's only 5 :(

I'm afraid I can't exactly remember, this was a few years ago, the GP prescribed an eczema cream which cleared it in an expected timeframe, maybe week or so.

I'm just glad I didn't use the cream the pharmacist gave, I can see why you're worried :(