Hello for 3 years I ve had itchy bumps on my lower legs.mainly on the front. I ve had allergy tests (nothing) punch biopsy (nothing) and no cream prescribed or OTC works. I stopped going to doctors because they couldn t figure it out. Sometimes I get a staph infection from scratching them. They scale over but and I think they re healing, but then they start itching and I peel off the scale (scab?) but it doesn t look like a scab. If I could leave them alone they might heal but I can stop the scratching from occasional itchiness. Can t wear skirts or shorts be use they re so red and bumpy. Obviously I can shave either or it scrapes the top of the bump. So frustrated. I m 60 years old and have beautiful skin on face. No bumps anywhere but lower shins and on outside of shins. Let me know if you want a picture
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of itchy bumps on lower legs which seems to be due to hair follicle infection leading to folliculitis and it could be due to furuncle or boil. Need not to worry. You should avoid touching or pricking bumps. I would suggest you to apply topical antibacterial ointment. You should wear loose clothes and avoid sharing them with anyone. You should apply betnovate ointment on them 2-3 times a day. You should take course of oral antibiotics. Maintain complete hygiene and keep area little dry. Visit dermatologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting. Start treatment after complete examination and proper prescription. You should get skin patch test and allergy test done to find out exact cause of disease and start treatment accordingly.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Bumps On Lower Legs
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of itchy bumps on lower legs which seems to be due to hair follicle infection leading to folliculitis and it could be due to furuncle or boil. Need not to worry. You should avoid touching or pricking bumps. I would suggest you to apply topical antibacterial ointment. You should wear loose clothes and avoid sharing them with anyone. You should apply betnovate ointment on them 2-3 times a day. You should take course of oral antibiotics. Maintain complete hygiene and keep area little dry. Visit dermatologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting. Start treatment after complete examination and proper prescription. You should get skin patch test and allergy test done to find out exact cause of disease and start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari