Hello Sir, My Mother Who Is 62 Yr Old Is

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2020

Question: Hello Sir, My mother who is 62 yr old is diabetic and bp patient and is under medication. she has some black rashes on her legs that seems to be spreading. There is light water droplets that is seen too. Could you please tell me what it could be? and what is the medicine?

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach a picture.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is unlikely related to the blood pressure.
Is it associated with fever or itching? Is there is any swelling in leg.
Please attach a picture so that we can make a diagnosis.
Thanks

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Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (59 minutes later)

Hello Dr. Shinas,

Thank you for responding. No she does not have any fever, and there is no swelling in the leg too.
There is itching, but not severe. I did send a picture in my previous conversation.

Have uploaded 2 more images. The yellow color is because of the turmeric and coconut oil that she has applied.

Please advice .
Regards,
Jayanthi

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like a fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through the photos.

The lesion seems like a fungal infection.
She can try over the counter available antifungals like Clotrimazole for symptomatic relief.
If lesion persists, better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated further.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee