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Question: Hello,
My partner has a red patch that appeared on the back of his calf approximately 3 weeks ago. It hasn't cleared up and is very itchy. He has put Savlon antiseptic cream on it twice a day for 4 days but the patch hasn't shown any improvement. It is around 3/4 of an inch in size. Do you have any suggestions on what it could be?
My partner has a red patch that appeared on the back of his calf approximately 3 weeks ago. It hasn't cleared up and is very itchy. He has put Savlon antiseptic cream on it twice a day for 4 days but the patch hasn't shown any improvement. It is around 3/4 of an inch in size. Do you have any suggestions on what it could be?
Brief Answer:
Fungal Infection; Topical and Oral antifungals
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Image.
I can see a single, annular lesion with central clearing and red, raised, irregular margin. As you said, it is itchy!
I suggest a likely possibility of a fungal infection.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked him to apply a topical antifungal e.g either Clotrimazole 1% cream Or Miconazole nitrate 2% cream, twice daily for 2-4 weeks.
Ideally, I would also have liked to add an Oral antifungal e.g once weekly Fluconazole tablet for 4 weeks.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily in evening will provide him symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Fungal Infection; Topical and Oral antifungals
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Image.
I can see a single, annular lesion with central clearing and red, raised, irregular margin. As you said, it is itchy!
I suggest a likely possibility of a fungal infection.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked him to apply a topical antifungal e.g either Clotrimazole 1% cream Or Miconazole nitrate 2% cream, twice daily for 2-4 weeks.
Ideally, I would also have liked to add an Oral antifungal e.g once weekly Fluconazole tablet for 4 weeks.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily in evening will provide him symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you Doctor for your swift response. I had a feeling that it could be a Fungal Infection but we wanted confirmation first.
We will take your advice.
We will take your advice.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us
Regards
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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