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Suggest Treat To Get Rid Of Red Patches On Arms And Legs

Hi I have red patches on my legs and arms that are turning really red after shower or wgen they dry they are itchy and scaly they are round and bigger on my legs.On hands it seems like they are spreading from my elbows which are very dry.Used the cream which dont help to get rid of discoloured skin.Any idea what it is and what to use??
Mon, 16 Dec 2019
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Hi,

Noted your history about development of red patches on legs, particularly after shower, itchy and scaly, spreading to other parts of body as you have explained.
All your description goes to the probable diagnosis of the following:
Psoriasis.
May be some allergic dermatitis with secondary changes.
Sine such things should be well diagnosed I would advise you teh following:
First of all do not apply anything locally as this can change the character of the lesion making it difficult to have visual diagnosis which is so much important in cases of Dermatology.
Consult a Dermatologist for clinical evaluation, examination and investigations.
Get treated as per his opinion and try nothing on your own.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treat To Get Rid Of Red Patches On Arms And Legs

Hi, Noted your history about development of red patches on legs, particularly after shower, itchy and scaly, spreading to other parts of body as you have explained. All your description goes to the probable diagnosis of the following: Psoriasis. May be some allergic dermatitis with secondary changes. Sine such things should be well diagnosed I would advise you teh following: First of all do not apply anything locally as this can change the character of the lesion making it difficult to have visual diagnosis which is so much important in cases of Dermatology. Consult a Dermatologist for clinical evaluation, examination and investigations. Get treated as per his opinion and try nothing on your own. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon