What Causes Red Scaly Patches On Thigh?

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2015

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Question : Hi there i noticed a small hard legion kind of translucent or skin colored on my thigh about a month ago and now another tiny one on my stomach (pics attached). Can you help me with this please?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of either psoriasis Or discoid dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Images.

I can see a faintly red, flaky patch on thigh with some excoriated marks and another dry, scaly, smaller patch on stomach.

I would like to keep a possibility of either Psoriasis Or Discoid Dermatitis.

I would like to know are they itchy? Do you scratch them often? Do you have scalp scaling Or patches on scalp? Or family history of psoriasis?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (15 minutes later)

It's a relief you haven't suggested cancer which was my first thought. It's not itchy at all though. I have had eczema before which was a weird type that just made my face red and dry and skin look very old. That was last winter and didnt affect anywhere but my face and healed in around 6 weeks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not a cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

No, I would not keep cancer as my first possibility primarily because it is not a sun exposed site.
If I was the treating doctor I would ask you to apply a topical steroid e.g either clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream Or Mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, twice daily for a few days.
These are prescription steroids and should be used under supervision of a dermatologist. I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis and for the needful

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar