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What Causes Itching And Red Circle On Waist?
i have an itchy bite on my waist that has a tiny black dot in the center (what I m assuming is a scab from the first day when I accidentally scratched it open before I realized I had a bite). It s persisted for a few days now and the itching has not subsided and nor has the dime sized red circle around the bite. What is it and should I seek medical attention?
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Thank you for query.as bite history not clear and annular lesion with itching, It may be due to fungal infection.Please take following precautions.Use loose cotton clothes.Keep area dry.Apply antifungals like terbinafine which is fungicidal.Once subsides use regularly antifungal dusting powders like candid or absorb powder to prevent recurrence.consult doctor if does not subside.You can get back to me for any clarifications with the photos.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and Venereologist
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