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Have Itchy Bruise On Leg. How To Get Rid Of It?

Posted on Thu, 13 Dec 2012

Question: Hi..I have a Bruise on my Left leg but i is itching and has four bumps and it is the same as well as on my foot...but only on my left side

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (2 hours later)

Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing in.
The condition you are describing can be insect bite/contact dermatitis/xerotic eczema/purpura etc.

Also I would like to know-
Since when you have this?
Has it grown slowly?What is the size like?
Is it painful?
Is there itching on foot lesion?

Answer the questions to help you better.

Can you upload photos of the affected area?
Photos can help a lot to predict the condition.

Wherever you have a visible lesion on the skin you can take a close up photograph of it and UPLOAD it in UPLOAD YOUR reports section.

Meanwhile you can apply hydrocortisone cream over the affected area.
You can also take tab Zyrtec twice daily it will help in reducing itching.

Hope this helps.

I will be available for follow up.

Regards
DrSudarshan
MD
Dermatology.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudarshan (8 hours later)

Hi , yes it is itching and it seem like the bumps are gone but it hurts bad...the bruise look wierd and the bumps are goin down....it itches real bad but im trying my best to not itch...

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (33 minutes later)

Hi Again,

For itching you can apply Hydrocortisone cream twice daily and can take antihistaminic like Tab zyrtec twice daily.

This will help a lot.

Regards
DrSudarshan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar