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Suggest Treatment For Red Rashes On The Lower Left Leg

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2017

Question: I have a very red rash on my lower left leg that appeared yesterday and has gotten worse today. It is about 4" x 4" in diameter, slightly raised and seems to have pink radiating out from it. I am also light headed and fatigued - not sure if my rash and other symptoms go hand in hand or if they are totally separate. The light headednes and fatigue started yesterday as well.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Cellulitis or eczematous rash

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be cellulitis or some eczematous rash.
Are you having pain or burning or itching over the rash?
Do you have fever?
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (31 minutes later)

There is pain over the rash - the leg hurts to walk and it hurts somewhat to touch it.
No fever . I had chills yesterday

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take oral & topical antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
It seems to be cellulitis.
You need to take oral and topical antibiotics.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take tablet cephalexin 500 mg twice daily for 5-7 days and apply mupirocin cream on the affected areas twice daily.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
For pain you can take anti inflammatory medicines like tablet ibuprofen.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy