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Spots and scabs that won't heal!

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j29120
j29120

On beltlne. Started off as a ringworm thing 18 months ago. Lamisil cleared it, but a spot turned up... Then a couple of spots... Then since grew into a group of them, that keep scabbing over, but never heal... Though to be fair, for the past 9 months, I've kept picking at it and using tcp, lamisil and clearasil spot stuff, yet it never changes in size or anything... Plus for some reason I always end up tweezering out the hairs as well, which I don't suppose helps! Shall I just leave it alone full stop?

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  • susan556
    susan556 j29120

    Posted

    Well they say that any spot or sore that doesnt heal we should get it checked out. i havnt experienced  what you describe and havnt had ringworm but ive had what started off like a spot that scabbed over, but never completley healed, would look all dry and stay that way, id pick at it only to reveal a red raw underneath, left me sore, then would scab over again but never heals or goes completely, when i say scab over its more like new growth of skin, i now keep it dry with talc after showers, its in between my breasts more to the left and ive had this for years now. always forget to mention this to the doctors as well when i go for something else. if i were you id go back to the doctors and gret it checked out, like i should be doing lol.
    • mrsmop
      mrsmop susan556

      Posted

      And, Susan, do you wear underwired bras?  I would suggest to you nickel allergy too.  It just didn't occur to me that my problem, that was similar to what you describe, is down to nickel allergy.  Do you live in the UK?  If so, M&S tell me that their bras are nickel free, so I now wear them, instead of paying a lot of money for Fantasie bras.  I telephoned Fantasie and they told me that their bras have nickel in them.

      Life has been much more comfortable since I started wearing M&S bras.

       

  • mrsmop
    mrsmop j29120

    Posted

    Did a doctor diagnose the 'ringworm thing'?

    Beltline makes me immediately wonder whether you are allergic to nickel?  Has this appeared under a buckle or a metl button, on jeans, for example?

    About 4 years ago, I had a rash and eventually, my GP told me it was ringworm and gave me Terbinafine [the same drug you find in Lamisil]  That triggered blisters. They were huge blisters on my feet.   My GP was totally wrong and it was a locum Pharmacist who recognised Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid - a rare autoimmune disease.

    Ask to be referred to a Dermatologist.  The waiting list where I live, is 18 months, so you might have to be patient.  I had to take steroids for 3 years and am now taking Methotrexate and other drugs.

     

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