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I Have A Spot On The Back On My Calf That Appeared A Few Months Ago After Swimming

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Question: Hello, I have a spot on the back on my calf that appeared a few months ago after swimming at a pool. I thought it was ringworm but its not going away with cream

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly attach a picture in the follow up query.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Ring work is unlikely.
Kindly attach a picture in the follow up
query to make a diagnosis.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (3 hours later)

I attached a picture under reports. Its about half dollar size

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is a ringworm!

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your he pictures.
The lesion is typical of ringworm or tinea.
You can try over the counter available antifugal-steroid combination like clotrimazole/betamethasone. You have to keep the area dry.
If there is itching antihistamine group of drugs like cetrezine may be taken.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)

I have tried lotrimin ultra and miconazole, as directed, with minimal improvement. Is clomitrazole the next best choice if those have failed? It does not appear that I can get the combo med over the counter

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Clotrimazole is effective

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Clotrimazole with a low potency steroid will give very good results.
If not improving, oral antifungals may be added.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks

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