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Wed-10-09-2014, 18:07 PM
Just wanted to say hello...I am still awaiting my official diagnosis after a biopsy...but sadly will most likely to join the psoriasis club.
My story...
About two months ago I developed a ring-like lesion on my bikini line...I was taking swim lessons with my youngest son and figured I probably picked up ringworm at the pool (I have had it before so I thought I knew what it was for sure!)...so I applied some OTC antifungal cream...to no avail
Kept spreading for 2 weeks so I called my derm and she ordered the hardcore rx type anti fungal cream for me...which I dutifully applied twice daily. 2 weeks later STILL no change and STILL spreading and getting very inflamed and basically growing together into one big rash (sigh).
Went into the derms office for her to look at and she did the whole, suck in her breath through her teeth when she saw it...(you know it's bad when they do that!) but she also was pretty sure it was ringworm so she said to either just keep applying the cream and would take time to go away or take the oral anti-fungal (which my husband and I joking called the death pill because of it's side effects)...I decided I had it with the whole thing and was going to take the oral meds. 3 weeks of it and it was still there!!
Derm said there is no way it could be ringworm if the meds had no effect at all...and by this time it's still spreading (bum crack, hands, wrists...typical!) and she thinks it's most likely psoriasis. She took a biopsy to confirm...still awaiting results. Sad face.
That's my story! The derm gave me a steroid cream to use to see if it helps at all. Its just so strange to get a skin condition in the middle of ones life (im 35)...I have never even had the slightest bit of dry skin ever...never use lotion, nothing! At least my husband is understanding...he has extremely bad eczema...so we are going to make quite the pair!
I love any suggestions from anyone else suffering from it in the same location...especially women! Thanks for listening!!
Kirsten
My story...
About two months ago I developed a ring-like lesion on my bikini line...I was taking swim lessons with my youngest son and figured I probably picked up ringworm at the pool (I have had it before so I thought I knew what it was for sure!)...so I applied some OTC antifungal cream...to no avail
Kept spreading for 2 weeks so I called my derm and she ordered the hardcore rx type anti fungal cream for me...which I dutifully applied twice daily. 2 weeks later STILL no change and STILL spreading and getting very inflamed and basically growing together into one big rash (sigh).
Went into the derms office for her to look at and she did the whole, suck in her breath through her teeth when she saw it...(you know it's bad when they do that!) but she also was pretty sure it was ringworm so she said to either just keep applying the cream and would take time to go away or take the oral anti-fungal (which my husband and I joking called the death pill because of it's side effects)...I decided I had it with the whole thing and was going to take the oral meds. 3 weeks of it and it was still there!!
Derm said there is no way it could be ringworm if the meds had no effect at all...and by this time it's still spreading (bum crack, hands, wrists...typical!) and she thinks it's most likely psoriasis. She took a biopsy to confirm...still awaiting results. Sad face.
That's my story! The derm gave me a steroid cream to use to see if it helps at all. Its just so strange to get a skin condition in the middle of ones life (im 35)...I have never even had the slightest bit of dry skin ever...never use lotion, nothing! At least my husband is understanding...he has extremely bad eczema...so we are going to make quite the pair!
I love any suggestions from anyone else suffering from it in the same location...especially women! Thanks for listening!!
Kirsten