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Question: I contacted a rash about one year ago on my ankle where my wheelchair where would touch while turning. since then I have tried 5 different creams prescribed by Doctors including dermatologist. and it spreads to where there is no cream. I tried putting around the area before on the site. now it has spread all over my leg including my recent total knee. The knee is fine m but all the muscles in leg hurt so bad I can hardly walk with walker.
Brief Answer:
Details required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
I have gone through the details.
It would be nice if you can send clear close up photos of rash or lesions.
Please also send the following details :
- symptoms
- duration
- any allergies
- any history of varicose veins
- names of creams applied.
- history of Dry skin.
- any diagnosed disease
- any drug intake for any disease
I will try to help you.
It may be due to allergic contact or irritant dermatitis or fungal infection.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Details required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
I have gone through the details.
It would be nice if you can send clear close up photos of rash or lesions.
Please also send the following details :
- symptoms
- duration
- any allergies
- any history of varicose veins
- names of creams applied.
- history of Dry skin.
- any diagnosed disease
- any drug intake for any disease
I will try to help you.
It may be due to allergic contact or irritant dermatitis or fungal infection.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
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Dr. Raju A.T
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1. red and itchy next couple of days skin came off in tissue thin pieces was dx as fungus by ALF Dr. she order a fungal cream cant remember name after using for 5 days appeared to be gone but finished cream. In about six days reappeared, same cream. It did this for approx., 5 months. I came home, so returned to my PCP and an anti fungal cream ordered, same as above. but with the first time, was referred to Dermatologist. he ordered a cortisone cream, same thing happened. His ARNP ordered cortisone and antifungal creams, it seemed to be gone. so I had total knee replacement, 3 days after Keflex stopped it return with extreme itching and red but no flaking of skin appeared to be deeper into skin.
I came home from rehab the next day and called Dermatologist and he ordered Nystation and Triamcinolone Acetomide, not helping. I have no AKA, had no dry skin, except now on legs. Hx: RA no Rx at this time.Hypertension, lisinopril neuropathy,Gabapevtin. Lasix prn for left foot edema, that is related to swelling of affected lower limb, when goes in to remission with creams(? ) I have no swelling. I am an old retired Nurse Educator, and I question not having an oral antifungal and/or antibacterial. Thank for
advice
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1. red and itchy next couple of days skin came off in tissue thin pieces was dx as fungus by ALF Dr. she order a fungal cream cant remember name after using for 5 days appeared to be gone but finished cream. In about six days reappeared, same cream. It did this for approx., 5 months. I came home, so returned to my PCP and an anti fungal cream ordered, same as above. but with the first time, was referred to Dermatologist. he ordered a cortisone cream, same thing happened. His ARNP ordered cortisone and antifungal creams, it seemed to be gone. so I had total knee replacement, 3 days after Keflex stopped it return with extreme itching and red but no flaking of skin appeared to be deeper into skin.
I came home from rehab the next day and called Dermatologist and he ordered Nystation and Triamcinolone Acetomide, not helping. I have no AKA, had no dry skin, except now on legs. Hx: RA no Rx at this time.Hypertension, lisinopril neuropathy,Gabapevtin. Lasix prn for left foot edema, that is related to swelling of affected lower limb, when goes in to remission with creams(? ) I have no swelling. I am an old retired Nurse Educator, and I question not having an oral antifungal and/or antibacterial. Thank for
advice
0xit
Brief Answer:
Likely fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through the details.
With the given description it appears it is responding to antifungal creams.
You can try with fungicidal creams like terbinafine after consulting your doctor.
See that there is adequate ventilation.
Use mild cleansers to clean the area .
See that thete is no moisture or sweat .
Use loose cotton clothes.
Avoid using socks .If needed use loose cotton socks.Change it frequently.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Likely fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through the details.
With the given description it appears it is responding to antifungal creams.
You can try with fungicidal creams like terbinafine after consulting your doctor.
See that there is adequate ventilation.
Use mild cleansers to clean the area .
See that thete is no moisture or sweat .
Use loose cotton clothes.
Avoid using socks .If needed use loose cotton socks.Change it frequently.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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