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What Does A Rash On Forearm And Buttocks Indicate?
Question: Hello and thanks for your time Doctor. I have a small rash on my right forearm, right buttocks, and a wide area on my right side. From the top of my right shoulder it seems to be like a line leading down to my bicep.
Brief Answer:
Please upload photograph
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic forum.
I understand from your query that you are having some rashes on your body.
From your history and description, I would consider the possibilities of a fungal infection and an eczema.
Please provide some more details so that I can assess better.
1. Do you have any symptoms like itching or pain associated with it?
2. For how may days do you have this rash?
3. Where did it start initially?
4. Please upload a clear photograph. You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Please upload photograph
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic forum.
I understand from your query that you are having some rashes on your body.
From your history and description, I would consider the possibilities of a fungal infection and an eczema.
Please provide some more details so that I can assess better.
1. Do you have any symptoms like itching or pain associated with it?
2. For how may days do you have this rash?
3. Where did it start initially?
4. Please upload a clear photograph. You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Lichen planus/ Allergic contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I apologize for the delay in replying.
I have seen the pictures that you have uploaded. It is not very clear unfortunately.
From what I can see, I would consider the possibilities of conditions called as Allergic contact dermatitis and Lichen planus.
Allergic contact dermatitis occurs due to a reaction to an external allergen like cement dust, parthenium dust, hair XXXXXXX etc. The mainstay of treatment would be to avoid the trigger. You have mentioned that you work in construction. If you are exposed to any such chemical/ potential allergen, you may need to protect yourself to avoid it. Initially the allergy starts on the exposed areas and slowly can disseminate to areas where it does not directly come in contact with.
Lichen planus is a type of allergy with no known cause. It appears as purplish colored rashes.
I would suggest the following-
1. Confirm the diagnosis by getting a skin biopsy done by a dermatologist. Confirmation will help in knowing the long term prognosis.
2. You could use clobetasol propionate on the rashes for a period of 10 days and not more than that as it is a potent steroid and can cause side effects.
3. Avoid the triggers if you can identify them as I have mentioned earlier.
4. If the biopsy finding is suggestive of lichen planus, you could also consider oral dapsone after discussing with your dermatologist.
Hope this helps you.
If you have any more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Lichen planus/ Allergic contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I apologize for the delay in replying.
I have seen the pictures that you have uploaded. It is not very clear unfortunately.
From what I can see, I would consider the possibilities of conditions called as Allergic contact dermatitis and Lichen planus.
Allergic contact dermatitis occurs due to a reaction to an external allergen like cement dust, parthenium dust, hair XXXXXXX etc. The mainstay of treatment would be to avoid the trigger. You have mentioned that you work in construction. If you are exposed to any such chemical/ potential allergen, you may need to protect yourself to avoid it. Initially the allergy starts on the exposed areas and slowly can disseminate to areas where it does not directly come in contact with.
Lichen planus is a type of allergy with no known cause. It appears as purplish colored rashes.
I would suggest the following-
1. Confirm the diagnosis by getting a skin biopsy done by a dermatologist. Confirmation will help in knowing the long term prognosis.
2. You could use clobetasol propionate on the rashes for a period of 10 days and not more than that as it is a potent steroid and can cause side effects.
3. Avoid the triggers if you can identify them as I have mentioned earlier.
4. If the biopsy finding is suggestive of lichen planus, you could also consider oral dapsone after discussing with your dermatologist.
Hope this helps you.
If you have any more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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