FairwayJack Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 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 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saraphee Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) 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. Edited April 29, 2018 by Saraphee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BEVUP Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 Possible ring worm 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted April 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) I agree looks like ringworm. Get some antifungal creams. PS: It is very contagious. Edited April 29, 2018 by bkk6060 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Do you have pets ( if so may need to treat them ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 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). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 How long has he got left untreated? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 3 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Get some antifungal creams. Canesten should do it. Or similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdietz Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 AKA the 'shotgun approach' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalman Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I think ringworm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 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....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiver Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaHand Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) Might be a new form of STD.You might want to stay away from the "girl pretenders" on Pattaya Beach for a while. Edited May 2, 2018 by AsiaHand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) 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. Edited May 2, 2018 by Gruff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one baht Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemaker Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 1:19 AM, rascalman said: I think ringworm! Isnt that just outside Manchester ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 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; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdavies99 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madusa Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5633572526 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrab Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Best anti-fungal cream I know and have used is Dermaheu Cream and is widely available costing around 80 to 110 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrzent Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) 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! Edited May 3, 2018 by Mario666 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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