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How Can Inflammed Skin On The Crease Of The Leg Be Treated?
Red raw skin in the crease of my left leg also feels damp and sweaty with slight odour feels like chaffing been there now for over a week tried germolene savlon detol reported to placing cotton wool in fold to dry it out but still irritable and stinging pain
As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
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Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How Can Inflammed Skin On The Crease Of The Leg Be Treated?
Hello, As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician