Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rash On Right Leg

Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2015

Question: Hello Dr,

We spotted this scar at my wife's right leg. This scar is developed on its own. This is developed in a form as if her leg brushed up with some hard material however as per best of her knowledge she don't remember it. There very minute puss like liquid inside.

kindly guide looking at the picture.

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Image not recieved. Kindly try uploading it again

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX Thank you for writing to us.

I have read your query and i would be pleased to help you regarding that.

Unfortunately I could not find any pictures.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 minutes later)

Dear DR I have uploaded image . I would also send it to you through mail

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral antibiotic and topical steroid+antibiotic combination cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you.

I have reviewed the Image. This seems like eczematous dermatitis. Oozing is due to secondary bacterial infection.
I guess this muct be itchy too?
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest a course of an Oral antibiotic e.g Amoxycillin 500 mg+clavulanic acid125mg (Augmetin 625mg) thrice daily for 5 days. This would take care of secondary bacterial infection and oozing.
Topically I would ask her to apply a steroid+antibiotic combination cream, twice daily for 2 weeks e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% + fucidic acid 2% cream (momate -f cream)
An oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg tablet Or levocetrizine 10 mg tablet once daily will provide symptomatic relief from itching.
These are all prescription drugs and should only be taken under supervision of a dermatologist. Therefore I suggest that she visit a dermatologist in vicinity for a physical examination and for the needful.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 minutes later)

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

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