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Itchy Rashes On The Legs And Hands. What Are These?
ok my legs have been itching for sometime now. it started a few months ago on a small part of my inner knee , it started as a rash but became small zit like bumps that itch every now and then. it has spread but only small patches on my legs. also the palm of my hand near my thumb has what looks like calisis but its only in that aria.
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
Hi there.
The lesions on your legs & the callouses on your hand may not be related.
How long exactly is a few months that the itching began? Did you see any doc hitherto & was there any creams et al applied? Does anyone in your vicinity or family or the friends circle have something similar? Does the itch get worse or get better at any points in the day?
Dermatology is a visual line & as such, one would prefer a clear digital image of the lesions & you may upload it on this site using the upload data icon situated to the right of your screen.
In the meantime, do apply a calamine lotion to the leg lesions & a n ointment containig betamethasone & salicylic acid on the palmar lesion. This should provide you relief. Howeverm it may require a skin biopsy from the leg lesions to confirm a diagnosis.
Good luck & Godspeed & hope you have a clear skin soon!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
The lesions on your legs & the callouses on your hand may not be related.
How long exactly is a few months that the itching began? Did you see any doc hitherto & was there any creams et al applied? Does anyone in your vicinity or family or the friends circle have something similar? Does the itch get worse or get better at any points in the day?
Dermatology is a visual line & as such, one would prefer a clear digital image of the lesions & you may upload it on this site using the upload data icon situated to the right of your screen.
In the meantime, do apply a calamine lotion to the leg lesions & a n ointment containig betamethasone & salicylic acid on the palmar lesion. This should provide you relief. Howeverm it may require a skin biopsy from the leg lesions to confirm a diagnosis.
Good luck & Godspeed & hope you have a clear skin soon!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
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