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Suggest Treatment For Skin Irritation And Itching On The Legs And Chest
Good Evening, I recently moved from Oregon to Alaska and for the past month I have been plagued with itching on spots of my legs & chest. I have tried changed the laundry detergent, my diet hasn t changed, my clothing hasn t changed. I will use calamine lotion and it helps a lot. But I still don t know why I m having this issue. I m not allergic to anything I know of. I haven t been exposed to new animals of plant life. I m lost. And the itching & infected area seems to grow but very slowly.
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of skin irritation and itching on the legs and chest which is very common as dirt and moisture get trapped by your clothing and the friction that comes from sitting can cause pimple. It could be due to blockage of sebaceous glands leading to folliculitis or boils. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to keep this area clean and dry. You should apply cream containing azelaic acid and apply cold compresses with soaked towel to reduce the redness and itchiness and apply vitamin C serum at night. If condition doesn't get better then consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor will examine physically along with blood test and sample for lab test. Doctor may prescribe immunosuppressants , antibiotics like clindamycin , anti inflammatory or anti fungal . Doctor may also prescribe benzoyl peroxide ointment.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of skin irritation and itching on the legs and chest which is very common as dirt and moisture get trapped by your clothing and the friction that comes from sitting can cause pimple. It could be due to blockage of sebaceous glands leading to folliculitis or boils. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to keep this area clean and dry. You should apply cream containing azelaic acid and apply cold compresses with soaked towel to reduce the redness and itchiness and apply vitamin C serum at night. If condition doesn't get better then consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor will examine physically along with blood test and sample for lab test. Doctor may prescribe immunosuppressants , antibiotics like clindamycin , anti inflammatory or anti fungal . Doctor may also prescribe benzoyl peroxide ointment.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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