Should I be concerned about this?

[smiffy180]

Got this about 6 weeks back from the wrist brace I got given for 2 weeks
It's not shown signs of going away, itchy at times, anything to be concerned about?
It's on the top of the wrist about the size of a 50p coin.
It's redder in person than the picture, just couldn't get a good pic.

I hate wasting Dr's time so don't go unless necessary, so thought I'd ask here first.

[smn159]

Looks like excema - doctor will give you some cream to clear it up I would think

[smiffy180]

smn159 said:

Looks like excema - doctor will give you some cream to clear it up I would think

Cheers, I'll book an appointment then.

[smn159]

I had something that looked similar on my neck when I first started running regularly. The internet told me that it was probably skin cancer but turned out to be mild excema - sure yours will be similar

[smiffy180]

am I going to die!?
love the Internet!

[J4CKO]

Not sure about the rash, but credit on such a glossy coat !

[Evolved]

Contact dermatitis, see the doc for some cream.

[Big Pants]

Try a pharmacist first.

[CAPP0]

Big Pants said:

Try a pharmacist first.

Yep, you can get lower-strength hydrocortisone cream over the counter, that would be worth a try before a doc appt (check of course with the pharmacist).

[smiffy180]

CAPP0 said:

Big Pants said:

Try a pharmacist first.

Yep, you can get lower-strength hydrocortisone cream over the counter, that would be worth a try before a doc appt (check of course with the pharmacist).

Cheers

[MurderousCrow]

Given the history, it's possible / probable that the rash has a fungal component - the wrist brace may have created the kind of warm and moist environment which allows fungus to thrive and invade skin. Above posters are correct in that mild steroid cream will reduce the inflammation, and this may be enough on its own to allow healing. But I'd be wanting to get some antifungal on it too. You can get Canesten HC cream which contains an antifungal and a mild steroid: apply it (thinly) twice a day for a week and get on to the doc if that doesn't fix it completely.

[solo2]

smiffy180 said:

CAPP0 said:

Big Pants said:

Try a pharmacist first.

Yep, you can get lower-strength hydrocortisone cream over the counter, that would be worth a try before a doc appt (check of course with the pharmacist).

Cheers

I was about to post the same, try HC45 it works for me

[p1stonhead]

Looks like ringworm to me.