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Suggest Treatment For Discoloration On The Right Calf Muscle

Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016

Question: I have discoloration on my right calf muscle. The discoloration is spreading over the entire area. There is a lump from where I was injured years back. There wasn't any breakage of skin or bones.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
It might be post inflammatory hypopigmentation.
If possible upload a photograph of the involved area.
You can even mail me photographs on YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN Dr Rahul Kumar.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (33 hours later)

I'm sending you these photos as requested. These are photos of my right leg. First is the inner side; then outer (2 views) side; and chin. It started a few years back. The outer side first. Then the inner side, above the ankle. I noticed this because of the pain that it gave me. Last, was my chin. There was no pain there. As I keep an eye on my ankle. I noticed it. It was the size of about a nickel at first. Now it to has gotten bigger.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stasis dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photographs.
It is looking like stasis dermatitis.
It happens due to collection of blood under skin when veins become incompetent.
Try to notice if you have dilated veins on your leg.
Get a Doppler scan of blood vessels of your leg done.
This will be helpful in finding out the incompetent valves.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina