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Dark Raised Spots, Sometimes Itchy, Reoccurring, Spreading. What Could Be This?
for almost a year i have dark raised spots somrtime itchy sometime painful .it keeps coming back it started from inside my tights around the genital area now its spreading to my lower bum cheeks they start as red raised spots then in few days it become black and painful. i am a 37yrs female i have only one partner .could someone tell me what it could be , its driving me mad please help .thank you.
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Mon, 22 Jul 2013
Ruling out a chronic fungal infection , secondary bacterial infection/ folliculitis ,cold sores and eczema would help.Tinea cruris or fungal infection is the most likely problem with a possible overlay of bacterial infection.Use of Doxycycline for 10 days along with oral and local antifungals will help cure this.the local application should be continued for 3 weeks after the symptoms have cleared to prevent recurrence.Use cotton underclothing,keeping the area dry will help in recovery.
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