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What is this rash on baby?

19 replies

Tomatobear · 28/12/2020 18:17

DS 5 months has had a mild rash for a few weeks but tonight it's looking more angry. I'm assuming eczema, DH has suggested ringworm? We have dogs.

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Tomatobear · 28/12/2020 18:19

Posted too soon. I've been putting E45 on it but I'm not sure if it's making it worse

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AnaisNun · 28/12/2020 18:19

Looks like eczema to me. Possibly psoriasis, in that plaque shape.

Child’s Farm or aveeno both good. Prob check in with a gp for confirmation.

mamma2016 · 28/12/2020 18:20

Looks like ringworm which means you'll need anti-fungal cream. Call your GP in the morning.

WeeDangerousSpike · 28/12/2020 18:21

Looks like ringworm to me too. You'll need proper stuff to get rid of it.

OverTheRainbow88 · 28/12/2020 18:24

I also think it looks like ringworm

generallygenial · 28/12/2020 18:27

Ringworm

AnoDeLosMuertos · 28/12/2020 18:27

Ringworm

helloxhristmas · 28/12/2020 18:28

Ringworm

Haggisfish · 28/12/2020 18:29

Ringworm-ds had it just like that.

Wagsandclaws · 28/12/2020 18:30

Ringworm, you'll need canesten or something similar, call your GP and they will prescribe something suitable.

Pickypolly · 28/12/2020 18:31

Ringworm.
Not from dogs!! It’s a fungal infection, easy to shift with the right antifungal cream.

generallygenial · 28/12/2020 18:33

It is possible it came from a dog

Bowerbird5 · 28/12/2020 18:34

Looks like ringworm.

Tomatobear · 28/12/2020 18:50

Thanks all, I'll pop into the pharmacy tomorrow morning.

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MountDoom · 28/12/2020 19:28

Id say ringworm and yes it can come from dogs. It's a zoonotic disease

snowone · 28/12/2020 19:59

Could be discoid eczema. DD1 has is and was treated for ringworm, she had it for months until I finally insisted on a referral to dermatology who diagnosed it within 2 seconds!

Rhubarbe · 28/12/2020 21:00

Did one patch come up ahead of the others? Could be pityriasis rosea, often confused for ringworm.

OverTheRainbow88 · 29/12/2020 11:37

Our GP is quite good in that you can send a pic and a doctor will look at it and suggest what it is... may be worth a shot?

Tomatobear · 29/12/2020 13:18

The pharmacist had a quick look and thinks eczema, gave us some cream.

Although it does look a lot like that discoid eczema. Very similar, all over his chest.

If this cream doesn't help I'll ask if I can send a photo to the GP, ours are great here. Didn't want to hassle them but that seems like a quick and easy way to check.

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