Marks that look like bruises

[googlia]

I have blueish/ brown marks on my torso that have gradually spread. I was prescribed an anti fungal cream but it did nothing and currently i am taking Erythromycin but it seems to have made the marks spread and they have started to get a dry skin that isn't itchy or peeling but there is a few marks on my arm and under one of my armpits can anyone help please?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Morphea or localsied scleroderma is a skin condition in which there is a thickening and hardening of the skin and subcutaneous tissues from excessive collagen deposition. Treatment includes topical, intra-lesional, and systemic corticosteroids, antimalarial drugs, immunomodulators and UVA light with or without psoralens.

Please discuss these treatment options with your dermatologist.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

[googlia]

Heya,

thank you I have been back and forth to the dermatologists and they have told me that it is a condition called Morphea and have been prescribed a steroid cream called Dermovate but it has made the marks really dry, saw and kinda scaly lookin is that normal?
Thank you

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to lichen planus or pityriasis rosea. Pityriasis rosea is a common human skin disease which presents as numerous patches of pink or red oval rash. The rash may be accompanied by low-grade headache, fever, nausea and fatigue and itching. Topical and oral steroids are needed. Water, sweat, and soap may cause irritation and should be avoided in the disease. Topical zinc oxide and calamine lotion are useful for pruritus.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[kmi172]

Could be Lichen Sclerosus?