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What Causes Itchy Scabs On The Upper Legs?
Question: Sores,scabs and itchinesss on my legs,mostly upper legs
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
Where exactly on upper legs? Is it in groin folds and upper inner thigh area? Or is it on mid and outer thighs? And is it on both upper legs?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
Where exactly on upper legs? Is it in groin folds and upper inner thigh area? Or is it on mid and outer thighs? And is it on both upper legs?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The scabs are not on the groin folds. They are more on the upper leg. Some are on the knee.. I put alcohol to relieve the itch and then calamine lotion to dry them up.
It seems to help. But why do I have them?
It seems to help. But why do I have them?
Brief Answer:
Topical steroid and Oral antihistamine
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I would keep a possibility of eczematous dermatitis. Dry skin/ xerosis due to ageing has a role to play. Putting alcohol or calamine would not be effective or temporarily effective as both these are drying.
I would suggest you to apply a moderately potent topical steroid cream e.g mometaone furoate 0.1% or triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily. These are prescription topical steroids.
In addition you may take a tablet of oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine10 mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Topical steroid and Oral antihistamine
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I would keep a possibility of eczematous dermatitis. Dry skin/ xerosis due to ageing has a role to play. Putting alcohol or calamine would not be effective or temporarily effective as both these are drying.
I would suggest you to apply a moderately potent topical steroid cream e.g mometaone furoate 0.1% or triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily. These are prescription topical steroids.
In addition you may take a tablet of oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine10 mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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