How Can A Rash Above The Ankle Be Treated?

Posted on Thu, 3 Aug 2017

Question: I have what I think is a rash just above my ankle on the outside of my right leg. Been there a week. What is it?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be eczematous rash, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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According to your complaints it could be an eczematous rash but I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (21 minutes later)

Please see pictures in reports section

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Eczematous rash, topical steroid, antihistaminic & moisturising cream

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be eczematous rash.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily along with frequent and liberal application of a moisturising cream containing white soft paraffin on the entire feet 2-3 times in a day.
Besides this take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once daily at bedtime.
This should resolve your rash.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy