# Skin condition **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 24, 2002, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-condition/144752 "2002-12-24T19:29:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-condition/144752/1 "2002-12-24T19:29:46Z")
I was feeling around my lower back with my fingertips and it felt like a bit rough. I remembered I noticed this some days ago and so, I decided to investigate further. In the batchroom mirror I could see some redness but not much as I have not yet developed the capacity to turn my head around like the girl in The Exorcist. So I took some pictures with the camera using the timer and I can see I definitely have something. I have some areas which are red and a couple of smaller areas which have developed a darker color and are dry and rough, almost like a scab. That is what I was feeling with my fingertips. It does not hurt or itch at all. I have a suspicion it is probably a fungal infection but I have never seen one like this. I tend to get them over my upper chest in the summer, when I sweat a lot but it is just a bit of redness and I use antifungals and keep them in check so they never progress much. It is possible that this one has just progressed to a further stage because I did not catch it in time. I have probably had this for quite a while now. You can see the photo [here](http://sailor.teemingmillions.com/back1692.jpg). My intention is to see use some antifungal stuff for the next few days and see if that takes care of it. If it does not get better in a couple of weeks I’ll see a dermatologist. If anyone has seen anything like this before or has any other information or ideas of what it may be please share. ---
**Author:** ![Zazie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Zazie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zazie)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-condition/144752/2 "2002-12-24T19:45:03Z")
It could look like psoriasis. Of course, I would tell you to see a doctor or dermatologist. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-condition/144752/3 "2002-12-24T20:01:30Z")
Most likely dx is senile keratosis. But have a doc eyeball it, as it could be a ton of things. It’s hell to get old. But it beats the other option.