Ringworm or pityriasis rosea? Or something else?
I’ve had this rash for almost a month now. It started as one large-ish spot on my side, then a small spot on my rib, then it really colonised my breasts 😭
I was swimming in the sea a lot and frequenting an outdoor bathing area, not washing my towel regularly enough, wearing the same bathing suit, etc. Definitely not being smart with hygiene. Plus it’s been a heat wave and super humid.
I had ringworm as a child and this originally did not present to me as ringworm, it wasn’t nearly as itchy or red, which is why I wasn’t concerned when I first saw it.
The rash on my breasts started as a few spots and as you can see has grown to these large splotches with tons of little baby spots spreading around. I have a few in the bikini line area as well. They are mildly itchy but honestly I’m not having a hard time avoiding scratching at all.
As for treatment, I’ve been using OTC creams like Canesten and Daktarin for a few weeks now. I’ve also gotten the Daktarin powder, which was recommended to dry it out. I also got Nizoral, the anti-fungal shampoo to use as body wash.
It wasn’t improving so I went to the doc and got on Fungasil, one of those liver-damaging oral tablets. I’ve been on that 2 weeks now. It’s still here and after a humid day last week, still spreading?
I’m starting to think it’s not fungal, not ringworm. People on reddit seem to suggest ringworm can be confused for pityriasis rosea.
Could it be that instead?
TL;DR: Rash for over a month, assumed ringworm, OTC anti-fungal creams/powders not working, taking daily oral Fungasil tablet for 2 weeks now (1 month prescription) and it’s not going away. Could it be pityriasis rosea or something else?