My 9 year old has a small red spot (about the size of a dime) underneath her ankle and a smaller one on the inside ankle (same foot). They are both dark pink and dry feeling. The larger one is slightly raised and almost skin colored in the middle. The smaller one is solid pink. She hasn't worn any shoes that would cause a blister; just flip flops and tennis shoes with socks. I have put neosporin on them and if they are not better by tomorrow morning we will go to the doctor. I was just wondering if anyone might know what it is. Thanks.
First I want to thank everyone for their input. We went to the doctor and she said it looked like ringworm. She gave us some cream to put on it and should clear up in a few days. If not, it could be something else-which I've forgotten the name of- but she said they are usually larger. Again, thanks to everyone.
Ringworm, a fungal infection on the skin, looks like a red raised ring, kind of crusty, and the skin in the middle should still look normal.
Try hydrocortisone cream. It could be eczema. Even if it's not, the cream won't hurt anything, and helps a variety of skin conditions. If that doesn't clear it up, try an antifungal like lotrimin. We just went through the same thing with our baby. I swore it was ringworm, but it was eczema and cleared up very quickly with the HC cream. Good luck!
it sounds like it is excema (SP?) My daughter has it really bad on her tummy and back. That is what hers look like when they start. We use excema lotion for her. You can find it over the counter anything non-water based is best, but it can be really bad so you may still want to have the Dr. check it out. Hers normally lessen within 24 hours of the first application, but normally needs two or three to be gone. The lotion is gressy so we put it on at night and give her fotties and gloves so everything is not gressed up.
Sounds like ringworm. While ringworm is not actually a worm, it is a fungus that spreads easily with scratching and rubbing (I'm very sensitive to it, and once had it on over 60% of my body - just from scratcing a friend's dirty dog). Neosporin will not help - you need to get an antifungal cream such as Lotrimin. The most important thing to do is to keep it dry, and dont put anything over it that will hold in moisture. Use it for at least a week after the inflammation goes away, and make sure your daughter understands not to scratch, and to wash her hands well if she does - especially under the nails. An antifungal soap or alcohol sanitizer would also be a good idea to use on hands while the infection is active. I hope this helps :]
Sounds like it could be to me. Both our daughters have had it and doc gave some cream to put on it and it went away pretty quickly.
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Your question - probably is a ring worm. When I was a child, things were tough, mother would take a copper penny and soak it in apple vinergar. She would rub it on the ring worm after bathing and in the morning.
Sorry do not remember how long she soaked it.
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Almost all unusual skin rashes fall in to two catagories - allergic or fungus. On any rash my kid gets I try an antihistimine cream for a day or two. This should releave the itching and decrease the rash. If no response, it is not an allergic rash, so switch to an antifungal cream. Fungus type rashes take longer, so you will have to be consistent with the cream for sometimes a couple weeks.
That's what is sounds like. I myself have had ringworm and I am treating my 15 month old right now for it. The only thing I have found that will dry it up quick is Clorox. Get a cotton ball and pour a little clorox on it and just put it directly on the spot and it should dry up in about a week. Keep putting it on there for a few days after it has cleared up because it will come back. The reason Clorox works so well is that ringworm is a fungus and it kills the fungus. I have tried the over the counter athletes foot cremes but those don't work as well.
Good Luck!
J. C
Sounds exactly like ringworm. My 9 and 3 year old had it a few months ago. If it is on the skin and not the head you can use lotramin, or any other fungal cream. If it is on the head you will have to get a special shampoo from the dr. Put the cream on 3 time a day. Make sure it is not scratch as it is contagious. Also wash any clothing that has come in contact with the area in hot water. Hope this helps. J.
It sounds like it could be ringworm. I would take her to get some antifungal cream for it.
Sounds like ringworm. Especially if it's itchy! Use an antifungal cream, and keep using it after it's gone (or it tends to come back). I work at an animal rescue, so I get ringworm on and off unfortunately. And you may already know this, but it is surprising how many people don't - ringworm is not a worm, but a fungus.
