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Suggest Treatment For Red Rash On Inner Legs, Thighs And Buttocks
Question: Hi my daughter has a red rash over her inner legs, thighs and bum and also on the knees, it's very red with little red circles travelling up her leg, it's not very itchy and is a flat rash, doesn't look very nice, it's no where else on her body?
Brief Answer:
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. since when is she having this problem?
2. did it start after taking some particular food or after going to bed?
3. is she allergic to some food?
4. did such problem occur in past?
5. can you share a close clear image of the rash?
6. is anyone else in the family also having similar complaint?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. since when is she having this problem?
2. did it start after taking some particular food or after going to bed?
3. is she allergic to some food?
4. did such problem occur in past?
5. can you share a close clear image of the rash?
6. is anyone else in the family also having similar complaint?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It started when we had snow one year, about 2 years on her thighs but came and went but seems to have some back worse now, I havent done anything different in regards to food, no allergies have been picked up but never been tested, no one in the family has reported this either.
Okay I will try that, could ring worm come and go? It has disappeared in the past but then come back?
Okay I will try that, could ring worm come and go? It has disappeared in the past but then come back?
Brief Answer:
Most probably Urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. It would have been better if you had shared an image of the rash. her symptoms are suggesting "Urticaria". In this condition allergic reaction occurs due to any cause like insect bite, dust, etc resulting in flat rash over the body with itching. It may occur again & again. Fungal infection is another differential but in fungal infection rashes are usually not formed. If i were her treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- Cetirizine Suspension one TSF a day for 3 days.
- try that she does not scratch the rash else it might leave scar.
- wash her clothing & bedding thoroughly.
Hopefully you will see improvement in 2-3 days BUT if condition remains same or aggravates then you need to visit hospital & get an appointment for a "Consultant Dermatologist" for evaluation & workup.
Most probably Urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. It would have been better if you had shared an image of the rash. her symptoms are suggesting "Urticaria". In this condition allergic reaction occurs due to any cause like insect bite, dust, etc resulting in flat rash over the body with itching. It may occur again & again. Fungal infection is another differential but in fungal infection rashes are usually not formed. If i were her treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- Cetirizine Suspension one TSF a day for 3 days.
- try that she does not scratch the rash else it might leave scar.
- wash her clothing & bedding thoroughly.
Hopefully you will see improvement in 2-3 days BUT if condition remains same or aggravates then you need to visit hospital & get an appointment for a "Consultant Dermatologist" for evaluation & workup.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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