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What Causes Red Swollen Bumps On Legs And Elbows?

Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014

Question: I am having one or two redness swelling....sometimes more than twos..... Specially in and around thighs and bumps or lower part of legs... Even near the elbows.... 6 months before I had been treated for fungal infections on both the under thighs.

Right now only red colour or pink colour small swelling is seen mostly around the under thighs......
Can you please suggest me the right medicine.

Regards XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Recurrent skin infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

If you can upload a photo of the lesions I will be better able to help.

From your query it seems that you are having Impetigo caused by Group A streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus. Systemic or topical anti-staphylococcal antibiotics e.g. fusidic acid /mupirocin skin cream and orally a combination of cefixime & dicloxacillin in standard doses for 05 days will help.

Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (33 minutes later)

Thanks for your quick reply...
These tiny redness or pink in colour swelling last for maximum 6_8hrs and then it goes off.
Sometimes 1 or 2 hrs.
Tats why am not able to send you the pics.... It appears and disappears..... Not permanent....

Pl reply....

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Recurrent transient skin lesions

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Recurrent transient one or two tiny redness or pink color swelling may be Urticaria showing discrete erythematous papules.Presence of dermographism will confirm it.
A picture will help,when it re-appears.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (40 minutes later)

Sir according to local doctor it's an urticaria.... Now I want to get rid off....Pl suggest me some natural treatments....

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Natural treatment for urticaria

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Natural treatment for urticaria is to avoid any known allergen.
The primary treatment is to increase the immunity of the body. An excellent remedy is to take 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder (Haridra khand) with a glass of milk or water two to three times a day.
Green tea, commonly known for its health benefits has antihistamine effects.
Increase the amount of vitamin C in your diet by eating more oranges and other citrus fruits, strawberries,tomatoes, and green leafy vegetables.

Homeopathic medicines like Croton tig , Dolichos , Fagopyrum , Mag sulph, Malandrinum, XXXXXXX sulph may provide relief in chronic recurrent cases who do not respond to conventional treatments like anti-histamines, steroids.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T