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I Have A Few Dark Scaly Patches On My Lower

Posted on Thu, 6 Jun 2019

Question: I have a few dark scaly patches on my lower right leg that are very itchy and not healing. I scratch at night and it bleeds

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It looks like fungal infection.
Can you please upload a few better photographs of other patches too.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Thanks

I sent you 3 more photos

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photographs.
It is fungal infections.
You need treatment with oral and topical antifungal medication.
A combination of Capsule fluconazole 150 mg once a week for 8 weeks and ointment clotrimazole to be applied twice daily for same duration should be helpful.
Please meet a doctor and get yourself treated.
Let me know if you have any doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad