What Does An Itchy Rash On The Leg Indicate?
may be viral or bacterial infection, needs re assessment
Detailed Answer:
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Based on the description given, it is possible that it may be a viral or bacterial infection.
Dermatology is mostly a visual field of medicine require close assessment of the lesions. I know that you tried already but you may need to be reassessed by your doctor or a dermatologist who diagnoses and treats rashes.
The bacterial infection, impetigo, is associated with the presence of bumps or small blisters then open and crust over, heal , new lesions form. It can be itchy and it spreads.
It is treated with a course of antibiotics.
Viral infections can also causes these symptoms eg hand foot and mouth disease- though far more common in children, it can occur in adults as well.
Chicken pox is one of other viruses that can cause this to occur.
With viral infection, treatment is mostly symptomatic, eg treating the symptoms not the cause eg itching with antihistamines and calamine lotion etc
It would be best , to try and be seen again, if possible
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
agree, should be assessed, may need a swab
Detailed Answer:
HI
Okay.
I agree with you in terms of a review of the rash, letting someone, preferably a dermatologist who assesses rashes, take a physical look at the lesions again.
It is possible since the use of topical or oral steroids that were prescribed did not help, that a dermatologist, if it is difficult to simply assess the lesions visibly, they may need to take a swab of the area to send to the lab for definitive answers.
The fact that your husband has no symptoms, does make the likelihood of a bacterial infection such as impetigo less.
Chicken pox does not affect a person twice (would not have known medical history), so that is ruled out as well, as you said.