What is this rash?

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DH has had a rash on his leg for about a week. He says it's really itchy and tender if touched. Any ideas?

Shingles?

Ringworm?

ringworm?

can you give an idea of size?

Looks like ringworm to me. He needs to get it treated immediately, if it is ringworm it's very contagious.

Its about the size of a 10p. There's only one spot. I don't think its shingles I had that before and it was lots of little blisters! Can he get something from the chemist for ringworm?

daktarin- it's available OTC

I think a little trip to the doctors would be a good idea!!

Ringworm. Horribly contagious.

I think ringworm too. Any athletes foot cream will sort it (athletes foot is ringworm...)

Oh I've got some of that already will get him to try it thanks!

Definitely ringworm

While most likely ringworm it might also be worthwhile checking that there isn't a second smaller ring inside the more visible one (difficult to see due to hair) as there is a very small chance it could be the rash you can get with Lyme disease. Has he been walking in long grass in the past week? Lyme disease is very treatable if caught early but serious if left. It seems however, regardless of cause a trip to the GP is in order.