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01 Aug 2011, 7:26 pm

After a few days of not shaving, I get a few itchy spots around my goatee area that, when I shave becomes all red and weepy (leaking fluid). I'm unconvinced it's not ringworm. They don't appear to be ring-shaped at all. Just shapeless red, itchy parches.

Don't know what I should do.

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01 Aug 2011, 7:33 pm

Uhhh, I'm guessing ingrown hairs that have gotten a bit inflamed. But enjoy your ringworm fantasies!

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01 Aug 2011, 7:42 pm

ingrown hairs are more tiny spots. These are more large patches of pink.

...it's not like I want specific diseases.

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01 Aug 2011, 7:47 pm

MasterJedi wrote:

ingrown hairs are more tiny spots. These are more large patches of pink.

...it's not like I want specific diseases.

Aw! I'm still voting inflammation/patch of ingrown hairs. I don't think ringworm likes the face, does it?

Um, where are we shaving there, chief?

P.S. This is your chin goatee, right? I don't know what you kids get up to, these days.

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01 Aug 2011, 7:50 pm

ringworm likes skin no matter where it is.

And I'm 38.

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01 Aug 2011, 7:54 pm

Hmmm, maybe I'm thinking of roundworm.

Do you have any topical corticosteroids or antifungals? I wonder if Athlete's foot spray would work?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringworm

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01 Aug 2011, 8:23 pm

I don't have any of those.

And it's a misnomer about ringworm - it's not a worm at all. It's a fungus. (as you can see from the wiki article)

I can pick up some OTC ointment or something to help out I suppose.

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01 Aug 2011, 8:27 pm

Time to see a doctor?

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01 Aug 2011, 9:04 pm

MasterJedi wrote:

Sometimes this is called Barber's Itch, which is actually a term for anything red, weepy, or itchy that occurs in that area. It could be from a tinea like fungus, bacteria or both. You need to see a dermatologist.

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01 Aug 2011, 9:25 pm

maybe I'm not being clear.

This is folliculitis: :.". (tiny bumps)

this is what I have: D o # (irregular patches of red or pink)

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01 Aug 2011, 10:35 pm

Perhaps pictures would be helpful.

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