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Suggest Remedies For A Dark Rough Patch On The Ankle

Posted on Fri, 1 Jul 2016

Question: I have a dark, thick, rough patch of skin on my ankle. At first i thought it was just dry skin but no lotions or creams help it at all. Every once in a while thick pieces of skin will peel off of it. It doesn't hurt or itch. What could this be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
use a potent topical steroid and salicylic acid combinatiopn ointment

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

i am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query abd i have reviewed the image.

Its a dry, red, scaly patch of eczema, probably psoriasis.

In addition to the moisturiser i would suggest you to use a potent topical steroid + salicylic acid combination ointment e.g clobetasol propionate 0.05% + salicylic acid 3% ointment, twice daily.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (30 minutes later)

I also forgot to mention it's been there for about 5 years and has been getting worse.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
topical potent steroid and salicylic acid combination ointment

Detailed Answer:
Fine. Thank you.

I would still stick to my original advice.

Regards

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