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Suggest Cure For An Itchy Skin Rash
A itchy rash on the lower leg from the akle to top of the knee it began like two fly bites and began to spread in one big patch on the inside of both legs and little spots all over the leg all on the lower leg. could it be an allergy to gabapentin 400mg x8 a day for nerve pains.Insulin 90-Lantus and apidra. when i go to bed it gets very itchy my legs burn and feels like the skin is hot. My doctor gave me cephalex 500mg every 6 hrs,benadryl and fucidin cream,two weeks and the rash is getting worse
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
Hi,
It seems that most probably you may be having contact allergic dermatitis. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. As you are diabetic, oral steroid should be avoided. You may take antihistaminics like cetirizine.
If there is infection, you may continue antibiotic which your doctor has prescribed. Apply combined cream of steroid and antibiotic. Avoid contact with soap, wool, dust particles, grass, pollen, detergents etc. Avoid stress, worries and tension. Take proper treatment to control blood sugar.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
It seems that most probably you may be having contact allergic dermatitis. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. As you are diabetic, oral steroid should be avoided. You may take antihistaminics like cetirizine.
If there is infection, you may continue antibiotic which your doctor has prescribed. Apply combined cream of steroid and antibiotic. Avoid contact with soap, wool, dust particles, grass, pollen, detergents etc. Avoid stress, worries and tension. Take proper treatment to control blood sugar.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
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