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Suggest Remedy For Red Itchy Blotches Along With Burning Sensation

Large red blotches started on trunk very itchy & burning sensation in the centre of the blotch have had for four days & new come out overnight. Went to a Dr & she said it was flea bite but I also have headache & irritable general sluggish if I take a Panadol it helps have been using hydrocortisone cream the dr. gave me once daily. Helps with the itch when first applied but the spots burn.
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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It seems to be a case of folliculites due to Pytorosporam, a type of fungus , normal resident of body.It requirs treatement with anti fungal medication.
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Suggest Remedy For Red Itchy Blotches Along With Burning Sensation

It seems to be a case of folliculites due to Pytorosporam, a type of fungus , normal resident of body.It requirs treatement with anti fungal medication.