Hi I am 49 year old female, recently I ve developed a rash around my collar bone area. Also a couple of weeks ago I got a rash on my back from below my shoulder down to mid back but it doesn t hurt or itch nor is it red. Few questions: 1. Back rash I tend to think it may have something to do with using a rubber mate to workout, I started to cover the mate with a towel and it seemed to have dried up but I still have the rash and it feels a little like needles. 2. My collar bone rash itches. I went to the doctor yesterday and she didn t seem to be to worried about it. She thinks it has to do with jewelry, but i haven t used anything different and I rarely wear necklaces in the summer do to heat. Oh forgot to mention my doctor prescribed an ointment (Fluocinonide 0.05 cream 60GM 3. I have been under a lot of stress lately I recently loss my mom and that has been difficult for me. I do get a little concern with shingles, because my mom got shingles before she passed and I was exposed. Do I need to be concern about the rashes I have?
Do not worry. It may be pityriasis versicolor..also called Tinea versicolor. It dose not itch or hurt. It is symptomless. However,consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to apply antifungal cream like ketoconazole cream and to take ketoconazole tablets for few weeks. Avoid soap bath. It may vanish in few weeks to few months.
Hope this helps. Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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Reason For Itchy Rash Around The Collar Bone
Hi, Do not worry. It may be pityriasis versicolor..also called Tinea versicolor. It dose not itch or hurt. It is symptomless. However,consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to apply antifungal cream like ketoconazole cream and to take ketoconazole tablets for few weeks. Avoid soap bath. It may vanish in few weeks to few months. Hope this helps. Thanks. Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist