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Rash on 4year old

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Catsarefluffy · 16/03/2017 19:26

Hi i Struggle to write so bear with me.
My dd has had a ringworm type rash for 2 weeks now she has had anti fungal cream with no improvement so I went went back to the pharmacy on Tues and she got a new cream . The pharmacy wasn't sure if it was ringworm . Since then it's getting worce and it's painful to touch or even water on it any advice would be lovely

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shewolfmum · 16/03/2017 22:57

Can't really see it in pic...could it be eczema?

Wolfiefan · 16/03/2017 22:59

Really doesn't look much like ringworm from what I can see. No clear ring.
Eczema? Contact dermatitis? Irritation around some sort of bite?

Catsarefluffy · 16/03/2017 23:54

Thanks it was a ring a few days ago but the picture is bad quality and you can still see it a bit

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IwillrunIwillfly · 17/03/2017 16:04

Is it just on the back of her neck? Any chance she could have nits? I know someone who had a sore red itchy rash there amd it turned out she had a small number of nits but was allergic to them/their urine. Unlikely i know but thought i'd mention!

Sunshineandlaughter · 18/03/2017 23:02

There's a viral illness that looks like ringworm I can't remember the name of it but google ringworm differential diagnosis and it should come up

foreverlost · 18/03/2017 23:11

I had ringworm before, it wasn't painful but it took ages to go away. I used antifungal creams for a few weeks. It started red but had changed to brown within a few days then took about a month to disappear.

It doesn't sound like ringworm if it hasn't changed colour and is painful (from my experience anyway). Changing to brown is supposed to be a sign it's clearing up.

Porpoiselife · 18/03/2017 23:17

Sounds like it could be nits. That can cause a nasty rash on the neck and shoulders

Catsarefluffy · 20/03/2017 23:47

Thanks it's now turned into pretty clear ringworm

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Catsarefluffy · 20/03/2017 23:48

Also checked for nits. All clear

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