Having Skin Problem Which Looks Like Ringworm And Lyme Disease. How To Differentiate Between Them?
Thanks for the question.
It is often hard to tell the difference between Lyme disease or Ringworm rash.
Ringworm rash is reddish, inflamed, scaly or crusty and raised up rings .In early stage ringworm rash appears like spots or dots, later on taking a circular shape. This is due to the fact that the middle regions of the disk shaped patches begin to heal, while the periphery of the patches continues to expand. Itching is more of a feature of ringworm rash. There are no other symptoms like fever or joint pain associated with ringworm.
Lymhe disease usually appears as a central spot surrounded by clear skin that is surrounded by an expanding red rash to form the appearance of a bulls eye or occasionally as a solid red blotch with a lighter center. They can vary as to how light or dark in appearance they present themselves.
Lyme Disease rash is not usually painful or itchy. Rash is not raised above the skin and is not scaly or crusty in appearance.
Other symptoms Lyme associated with the rash including joint and muscle pain, fatigue, headaches, cognitive dysfunctions.
It may not be always possible for you to differentiate between these two rashes and so you might need help of your doctor.
Hope this answers your question. Please ask if there are doubts.
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Also tell me more about your symptoms? Are there scaly and elevated edges?
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