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Do Burning, Itchy Rashes On Body Suggest Fungal Infection?
I m a male 44 yrs. old. I m asthmatic allergic to shell fish with no other history medical issues.i have some sort of rash that effects any place I shave, that s when its pain full and burns, This rash primarily itches on my genital area but mostly the testicle area. I see extensive dry- burning on my face as I have what appears to be these little white heads that have just invaded my body. At first I thought I had some sort of sexually transmitted disease but its weird how this thing itches in the creases of my arms legs neck and face area, but it also bothers me on my scalp behind my Ear,Anal and grossly collecting under my fingernails from itching and grows like a callouse. I have always had awful Toe fungus under my toe nails this is excactly the same fungus that appears to be under my fingernails they have dis-colored cracked and brittle deforming the nails is it possible the fungus has just spread?
We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately.
Based on the history you have shared, this has two possibilities one its fungus spreading all over the other is psoriasis. The areas you mentioned and the rash type that is itcy it’s likely psoriasis.
You need to consult your dermatologist as soon as possible and you might need to start low dose of strroids both topical application and oral with some other drugs like methotrexate. Keep the area dry and clean.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin
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Do Burning, Itchy Rashes On Body Suggest Fungal Infection?
Hi, We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all it s sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, this has two possibilities one its fungus spreading all over the other is psoriasis. The areas you mentioned and the rash type that is itcy it’s likely psoriasis. You need to consult your dermatologist as soon as possible and you might need to start low dose of strroids both topical application and oral with some other drugs like methotrexate. Keep the area dry and clean. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin