Suggest Treatment For Dark Discoloration On The Legs

Posted on Sun, 20 Nov 2016

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Question : I am 46 year old female and I have dark patches in my both leg. I have attached the photo of my leg

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

Brief Answer:
Looks like pigmented purpuric dermatoses, answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like pigmented purpuric dermatoses.
I need to ask you few questions:
Did you have any eczema or red rash prior to the appearance of pigmentation?
Are you having thyroid disorders, diabetes or liver disease?
Is this discolouration associated with itching, burning or any other symptoms?
What is the duration of the rash?
Are you having any other ailments or taking any other medicines?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (32 hours later)

Hi Asmeet

I am attaching blood report and Care Hospital report. I have no ailment, except triglyceride is high and hence taking Paradox Cardio supplement. This pigmentation happened to me a year back.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like pigmented purpuric dermatosis

Detailed Answer:
I have gone through your reports.
You seem to be having pigmented purpuric dermatosis.
It is usually an asymptomatic pigmentary disorder of the skin associated with diabetes, obesity, thyroid disease, liver disease and mostly occurs without any cause.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a topical steroid like fluticasone cream diluted in moisturising lotion in the ratio of 1:3 on the affected areas twice daily and take tablet calcium dobesilate 500 mg twice daily.
These are prescription drugs and should be taken under the prescription of the doctor.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (14 hours later)

recently during g abdomen scan right ovaries observed with cyst of 4.6 cm X 2.7cm. is this pigmentation is side affect of cyst???

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This kind of pigmentation is not related to cyst

Detailed Answer:
This kind of pigmentation doesn't occur as a side effect of ovarian cyst.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng