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Q: Spots??

asked by: Daile on October 13th, 2004

Experienced User

Okay, i've got these spots on my skin. They're roundish, red, and really scaly. It's really gross. I've been getting them off and on for years now, and the dermatologist said it's not ringworm, it's some wierd viral thingie. My problem is, since I started college, they're everywhere! Normally I get one or two spots a year, and never more than one at a time. Now i've got six or seven, mostly on my hands and feet, and there's no way to get rid of them Crying or Very sad

does anyone have any suggestions for minimizing their appearance, making them less noticeable?? Also, anything that could make them stop itching??? Please help.

Daile

Replies(7)

MedStudent

replied on October 16th, 2004

New User

Have you seen your doctor about it? Perhaps he can give you something like oxytetracycline, which can be very effective.

Daile

replied on October 18th, 2004

Experienced User

I went to the dermatologist, and he said it's a viral infection, and nothing will ever get rid of it. I just want to know if there's some way to make it less noticeable.

Daile

uiwchick101

replied on October 26th, 2004

New User

I hear ya daile.. I have the same problem.. I just started getting them and its actually starting to freak me out.. At first I thought that they were dry spots but now since im gettin more I pretty sure its somthin else.

Daile

replied on October 28th, 2004

Experienced User

When I first started getting them my mom thought it was ringworm, which is why I went to the doctor. But after painfully pulling samples from them they determined it to be a virus that apparently can't be gotten rid of, which sucks.

You should consider seeing a doctor about them, because there are other things that can cause spots like this that are curable.

Daile

BeckLyn

replied on November 5th, 2004

Experienced User

It sounds kind of like eczema. Tanning should help, and use sens. Skin products. Also, my doc. Gave me elidel cream samples that help a lot. You should see your doc.

Daile

replied on November 11th, 2004

Experienced User

I've been to a dermatologist, and he said there was nothing he could do to help me. Also, tanning is not an option for me. I am like casper's paler sister...Five minutes in the sun and I turn red!

The spots do go away on their own after a few weeks, but they are brown and scaly in the meantime, and it's very hard not to pick at them, which of course makes other people notice them more. Also, when they're gone, the spot they were in gets very shiny...It's not greasy or wet or anything, the skin is just shiny.

Daile

BeckLyn

replied on November 11th, 2004

Experienced User

It really sounds like eczema. Do they itch??????

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