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Skin Rash, Spreading To Lower Body, Itching. Started As Creeping Fungal Rash. Treatment?

I have a skin condition which started as a rash in Jan this year & has progesssed from my lower body up to my ear lobes, neck, head and is now predominantly on my arms, climbing gradually with some remaining itching on my neck and head but my arms is the biggest problem. It appeared to start as a creeping fungal rash but has changed.
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Fungal infection are usually confined.
It can be extensive only when immunity is low.
Get your HIV test done.

Another possibility is a condition called as mycosis fungoides,
It is a pre cancerous condition,
A biopsy may be required .

Please meet a dermatologist if it persists.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Skin Rash, Spreading To Lower Body, Itching. Started As Creeping Fungal Rash. Treatment?

Hello, Thanks for the query. Fungal infection are usually confined. It can be extensive only when immunity is low. Get your HIV test done. Another possibility is a condition called as mycosis fungoides, It is a pre cancerous condition, A biopsy may be required . Please meet a dermatologist if it persists. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you