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Could anyone diagnose this? Funny mark on leg...

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jbee1979 · 18/07/2018 23:43

I will post a pic. The perspective is all wrong, my legs aren't just so triangular! What is this purple mess? I've had it since at least October last year, it doesn't give me any bother, except for the odd itch. I feel embarrassed about bothering the dr because I take meds for anxiety and depression and I worry about wasting his time. I feel embarrassed about getting my leg out in the pharmacy, and the weather is so hot I feel self conscious about shorts or skirt. It has moved and spread and changed colour. I have other pics of required, this one is from tonight.

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jbee1979 · 18/07/2018 23:44

And here it is...

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IJustHadToNameChange · 18/07/2018 23:48

Ringworm fungus?

macdhui · 18/07/2018 23:48

Jbee that patch on your leg definitely needs a medical opinion - see your GP and if he/she can’t work it out get a referral to a dermatologist.
Are you sure you only have that one area affected?

hungryhippie · 18/07/2018 23:49

Looks a bit like ringworm. Google and look at the images.

jbee1979 · 18/07/2018 23:57

Just that one bit. No where else on my body, but it has moved. I wondered about ringworm but it hasn't responded to clotrimazole (sp?). I should have said that.
I'm going to have to get my leg out. I will try the pharmacy tomorrow and make a dr appt after that. Thank you for your replies.

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jbee1979 · 19/07/2018 00:01

Dec 2017

Could anyone diagnose this? Funny mark on leg...
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jbee1979 · 19/07/2018 00:01

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jbee1979 · 19/07/2018 00:02

June 2018

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furlinedsheepskinjacket · 19/07/2018 00:04

psoriasis

i've got same on my arm

jbee1979 · 19/07/2018 00:05

June 2018

Sorry for gross pics! Google photos is a fab thing! It just occurred to me that I have a vague timeline!

I think its worse, rather than better. I will prioritise it. Thanks everyone who replied!

Could anyone diagnose this? Funny mark on leg...
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MollyHuaCha · 19/07/2018 00:07

Needs a Dr's opinion.

jbee1979 · 19/07/2018 00:10

Its under the skin rather than a plaque on the skin though. It's not broken or scaley, so I thought not psoriasis, furlined. I used to work with a man with psoriasis, unless there are different types. I dont like to Google loads because it exacerbates my anxiety! Blush

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Fretfulparent · 19/07/2018 00:11

See a GP. It has an active edge and only on one leg so probably fungal. You may need a long course of oral antifungal treatment. 1% clotrimazole cream is probably too weak to treat it effectively.

furlinedsheepskinjacket · 19/07/2018 07:54

ah ok - under the skin

yy to see a gp

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