Why am I having a rash on stomach?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have a rash on my stomach. Not raised or itchy. I noticed after dehusking a coconut, but I am not allergic to eating coconut or drinking coconut products.

Answer 1

Hi,

I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.

I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.

This is not an allergic reaction to any food (attachment removed to protect patient identity), looks rather a fungal infection (T.incognito). Use Clotrimazole cream (or newer ones) twice daily for six weeks.

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Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

Dermatophytes are a group of fungus that caused that skin infection. Under anti-fungal medication, it goes about six weeks. KOH (potassium hydroxide) examination of skin scraping shows fungal elements.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.

Answer 3

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

Having a non-itchy goes against dermatophytes (fungal). If not applied any steroid containing cream, not raised is not important.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.

Answer 4

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

Bacteria B.bugdiformis also produce such type of rash but it requires serology for confirmation. Alternatively, you can give a trial of Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for a few months.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.