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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On Lower Legs

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Posted on Tue, 11 Aug 2015
Question: Please tell me what this rash is. I have no symptoms other that just visual- otherwise I would not even notice it.
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Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Need to have the following data...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for providing the photo which is telling a lot regarding your actual problems.

However, I still need to have more information:
- is it itchy? or burning? or any other local symptom?
- are you using any medication recently? or any new drug you might have taken recently?
- do you keep animals or working with animals?
- any family member or relatives or friends with skin problems?
- do you work in garden?
- any new detergent/cleaning product/personal hygiene product used recently?

All these data will help give a more specific opinion regarding the rash in you arm.
Thank you!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Albana Sejdini (25 minutes later)
This is actually my lower leg and i have the same rash on the other leg in the same place The answer to all your questions is no..
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Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Dermatitis,cortisone cream to apply...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Thank you for providing the requested information.

Taking all them into account, I can say that the rash is dermatitis (skin inflammation) unless you have used any medicated cream locally. I was reviewing the other discussion you had with the dermatologist here at HCM where you talk about a recent history of bacterial skin infection. This makes me think that you might have used an anti-bacterial cream locally that might have caused such irritation.

I advise to apply cortisone cream locally to reduce inflammation and observe changes for the next days.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Albana Sejdini (12 minutes later)
The other discussion was for my husband not myself... Should i stil try the cortizone?l
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Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Thank you for clarifications;still think you can try cortisone for few days

Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,

Ok, thank you for your further explanation.

Yes, I still think you can try cortisone for a few days and observe the changes. Try to keep good local hygiene and avoid contact with any possible irritant agent (that aggravates the rash).

All the best!
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On Lower Legs

Brief Answer: Need to have the following data... Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for providing the photo which is telling a lot regarding your actual problems. However, I still need to have more information: - is it itchy? or burning? or any other local symptom? - are you using any medication recently? or any new drug you might have taken recently? - do you keep animals or working with animals? - any family member or relatives or friends with skin problems? - do you work in garden? - any new detergent/cleaning product/personal hygiene product used recently? All these data will help give a more specific opinion regarding the rash in you arm. Thank you! Dr.Albana