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Circular rash

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FoffHayfever · 27/05/2020 12:50

Hi all,
Was scratching my elbow yesterday as it felt really itchy, then felt some bumps, took a look in the mirror and have some weird circular rash going on. Any ideas what it could be? Can't get to a doctor at the moment as car can't be used.

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ILoveMyMonkey · 27/05/2020 12:54

Looks like a bullseye rash caused by a tick. When I had the same, the drs gave me antibiotics even though the risk of Lyme's disease was minimal he said it's best to take antibiotics rather than risk it. You should get in touch with the drs to be safe.

SouthWestmom · 27/05/2020 13:06

Ringworm. Looks exactly like it. Very common very contagious very treatable. Go check with a decent pharmacist and hopefully get a tube of fungal treatment and you'll be fine.

dementedpixie · 27/05/2020 13:09

Do you get eczema? Could be discoid eczema or ringworm

BlackeyedSusan · 28/05/2020 23:00

I get a rash that looks like those with insect bites.

I would watch out for the bullseye rash though as not getting treated can lead to long term problems. dd's bulls eye only lasted a day, before changing.

FoffHayfever · 29/05/2020 06:06

thanks for all the replies!
I was just thinking though every bullseye rash ive looked at online has the 'dot' in the middle of the circle but mine doesn't? It looks redder today its definitely not going away, still itching.
I want to see a doctor but I wont be getting my car back for a few weeks, my dad was going to be picking it up for me from a garage but they're all in isolation now because mums got the virus and unfortunately my doctors surgery isn't within walking distance.
i'll be worrying about it now!

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SteelyPanther · 31/05/2020 08:35

Ringworm. Go and see your pharmacist.

Leanne89911 · 15/06/2024 22:02

Hey guys please can I have some advice, my daughter has come up with this rash on her upper thigh and around both of the front of her ankles, the spots around are molluscum contagiosum and have been told they will go on their own but they fill with puss also.

Daughter was born at 29weeks if that makes any difference at all

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