about 15 days ago I noticed a perfectly circular rash or bite near my elbow ...it is unlike any skin condition I've ever encountered ....a bit itchy and it is slightly convex ...anyone know something about this ??

I don't know what it is, but what I do know is that if it's still with you after 15 days I would be seeking medical help to get rid of it - today.

Possible ring worm 

I agree looks like ringworm.

Get some antifungal creams.

PS:  It is very contagious.

Do you have pets ( if so may need to treat them )

1 hour ago, BEVUP said:

Possible ring worm 

Yup, classic ringworm, time to see the quack.

 

 

By the way, this is something you CAN catch from a toilet seat (probably not on the elbow mind).

 

 

How long has he got left untreated?

3 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Get some antifungal creams.

Canesten should do it. Or similar

 

 

I had good results treating a similar ringworm infection on my foot with "QUADRIDERM", an OTC ointment containing  anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients.

Available at most Thai pharmacys, about B300

AKA the 'shotgun approach'

I think ringworm!

I also vote ringworm and would try treating for that first, dermatologist if it doesn't work.

 

Tolnaftate cream (EZON-T and other brands)  or clotrimazole (countless brands) cream  twice a day for 2-4 weeks. Keep applying at least a week after it disappears.

 

Of there is intolerable itching can use a preparation that combined tolnaftate or clotrimazole with a steroid. But it not better to use it without the steroid as it will heal more quickly.

 

On 4/29/2018 at 5:55 PM, BEVUP said:

Do you have pets ( if so may need to treat them )

Could be but I got it before and am sure it came from a massage shop. 

No other details provided.......

5 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

 

Could be but I got it before and am sure it came from a massage shop. 

No other details provided.......

Did they have a toilet 5555

When I saw that I immediately thought of the classic circular formations sometimes seen in lawn grass, which is a mycelium pattern, so I'm tending to agree with others that it is ringworm (which is not actually a worm btw).

I am not convinced that is ringworm. If it is i would personally use oral anti fungals as it can be very difficult to clear it up. I believe you will need a doctor to take a scraping and analyze to confirm for sure if it is ringworm.

Might be a new form of STD.You might want to stay away from the "girl pretenders"  on Pattaya Beach  for a while.

OP would be far better off it was a common STD than ringworm. Ringworm is not funny i have been fighting it for 1 year and there are many similar reports on the difficulty in getting rid of it on the Net. I found the ceams ineffective and even the anit fungal capsules slow to react. Ringworm also seems to want to fightback even when you think it has gone. Fluconazole is available in many pharmacy in Thailand but seemingly only in the 150mg form which is a one per week tablet.  Genreric versions (eg biazole are available) Terbinafine tablets do not appear to be reliably available in Thailand.

 

 

9 minutes ago, Gruff said:

OP would be far better off it was a common STD than ringworm. Ringworm is not funny i have been fighting it for 1 year and there are many similar reports on the difficulty in getting rid of it on the Net. I found the ceams ineffective and even the anit fungal capsules slow to react. Ringworm also seems to want to fightback even when you think it has gone. Fluconazole is available in many pharmacy in Thailand but seemingly only in the 150mg form which is a one per week tablet.  Genreric versions (eg biazole are available) Terbinafine does not appear to be reliably available in Thailand.

 

 

This is actually very true.

In my case 2 years ago I had ringworm on my stomach.

Used all the creams and took several months to go away.

There is still a faint scare there.

Not fun stuff.

To my shame i have never had the scars tested to 100% confrm ringworm but it started on the face and chemists would take one look at me and say ringworm. In hindsiight it would have been worth getting it tested early as it may have been beneficial in prescribing the most effective anti fungal.

 

 

Have the identical mark on my upper thigh for about 5months now ,it has faded from red to a very

light light reddish tinge, felt something bite me one day and slapped my hand on the spot but found nothing

when l took off my trousers, l thought that a bit strange that l hadnt killed a bitey but

anyway , l noticed the identical mirror image mark exactly the same as yours the next day

We kept an eye on it and put some cream on it for a while and then forgot about it ,when l touch it iwith my finger it stings a little from the salt, but yeah l still keep an eye on it

On 4/30/2018 at 1:19 AM, rascalman said:

I think ringworm!

Isnt that just outside Manchester ?

I have suffered from athletes foot,  the fungal infection of Tinea Pedis, ever since I was a kid and so I've have to be careful and know the signs of other related infection. In my opinion,like others here, I think the OP picture is Ringworm, Tinea Corporis. In Thai this กลาก/Klaak. As others have mentioned there are various creams available. However, if the ringworm persists or returns are treatment with creams then potassium permanganate (KMnO₄ )crystals can be bought over the counter at most drug stores. Below is a picture of my own purchase. In basic terms PP has a disinfective reaction. For me I have to soak my feet in a hot solution but for the OP perhaps 'painted' on the infection or other method. It is effective and only a couple of crystals in small amount warm water is required (I suggest seeking advice on his). The down side is that it will disolour surrounding skin (to brown) which remains for some days. I hope this helps. So in self treatment, use rubber gloves.;

10 gram PP, Daang Thub Thim;

 

2 hours ago, Gruff said:

OP would be far better off it was a common STD than ringworm. Ringworm is not funny i have been fighting it for 1 year and there are many similar reports on the difficulty in getting rid of it on the Net. I found the ceams ineffective and even the anit fungal capsules slow to react. Ringworm also seems to want to fightback even when you think it has gone. Fluconazole is available in many pharmacy in Thailand but seemingly only in the 150mg form which is a one per week tablet.  Genreric versions (eg biazole are available) Terbinafine tablets do not appear to be reliably available in Thailand.

 

 

Fluconazole is available in 50 and 100ng doses (Fascino for example) and is a very good antifungal treatment, perhaps followed by some antifungal cream, such as Quadriderm 

On 4/29/2018 at 7:07 PM, Crossy said:

Yup, classic ringworm, time to see the quack.

 

 

By the way, this is something you CAN catch from a toilet seat (probably not on the elbow mind).

 

 

This remind me of my encounter with UFO after they had coffee with me in their vehicle I was unceremoniously dump by the road side with a mark like that on my tummy. The coffee was good though. They probably find me useless so they just dump me.(unceremoniously)

Probably ringworm but don’t rule out Lyme disease. This is spread by tick bites and is much more serious. Best advice is to see a doctor immediately.

Best anti-fungal cream I know and have used is Dermaheu Cream and is widely available costing around 80 to 110 baht.

On 4/29/2018 at 6:07 PM, Crossy said:

you CAN catch from a toilet seat (probably not on the elbow mind).

LOL, unless of course he avoids sitting directly on the seat and was in an inverted yoga elbow stand position.

14 hours ago, Pdavies99 said:

Fluconazole is available in 50 and 100ng doses (Fascino for example) and is a very good antifungal treatment, perhaps followed by some antifungal cream, such as Quadriderm 

Yes it certainly is all of the generics advertise it in 50 100 and 150. The only problem is that i have yet to find a chemst in Thailand who has any stock of anything other than 150mg.

On 4/29/2018 at 11:55 AM, BEVUP said:

Do you have pets ( if so may need to treat them )

What take them on a day out. somewhere?...Maybe the Circus or the Zoo?

 

And buy them some some snacks!

 

Seriously though it deffo looks like Ringworm....I use Phoebus antifungal/antibacterial/anti inflammatory cream and it works a treat.

 

It is important to treat your pets if you have any as they are mostly where you got it from so you need to see the vet to get the right shampoo and medications and follow the instructions carefully.

 

It is highly contagious and you can also catch it from and give it to other people so be careful who and what you let into your bed and change the sheets daily.

 

Also make sure you thoroughly wash your hands with antiseptic soap after stroking a pussy!