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Does this describe your symptom?

 
  • Round pink patch.
  • Clearing of the center as the patch grows.
  • Raised, rough, scaly border.
  • Usually ½ to 1 inch in size.
  • Ring slowly increases in size/mildly itchy.
    Cause
  • A fungus infection of the skin transmitted from puppies or kittens that have it, or from the soil.

If not, see these other symptoms

  1. Should I Call?
  2. Care at Home

Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000-2008. Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Reviewed/Modified: Sept 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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