 [ Symptoms ] itching that spread over my leg it has been a year and has gotten worse [ Disease ] this one looks like discoid eczema and a fungal infection should be ruled out by a dermatologist a topical steroid is a steroid cream or ointment that is applied to your skin in discoid eczema topical steroids are applied to the skin patches to reduce inflammation ointments tend to be better than creams because they tend to hold water in your skin better and form a better protective barrier for your skin