Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Causes Itchy Red Patch Of Skin On Legs, Ankles And Wrists?
2 weeks ago back of legs, ankles and wrist area had flat redish rash looking areas that had me miserably scratching for extreme itching. Rubbed anti-itch creams several times a day soaked in alveno baths and seemed to cleared up and went away until now 3 weeks later have started again when scratch these itching rash areas some Times causes bleeding and it s AT ITS WORST mostly at night what can this be?
Fri, 25 Sep 2015
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Itchy red patches or rashes over skin on legs,ankles and wrist could be due to eczema or allergic hives or atopic dermatitis or tinea corporis etc.
The important thing is to diagnose first rather than treatment but I will need to inspect the rashes before coming to any conclusion.
So,you should go to skin specialist for detailed history and inspection of rashes to have a clear diagnosis.
You might require topical corticosteroid like beclomethasone or clobetasol or mometasome with antifungal cream like miconazole or itraconazole with antihistamines orally to reduce itching sensations.
If there is no help with anti-fungal cream then mupirocin cream or ointment would also be effective.
Some times, oral antifungal once dosage with prednisolone are also helpful
But you must consult doctor preferably dermatologist for complete treatment.
Regards,
Welcome to health care magic,
Itchy red patches or rashes over skin on legs,ankles and wrist could be due to eczema or allergic hives or atopic dermatitis or tinea corporis etc.
The important thing is to diagnose first rather than treatment but I will need to inspect the rashes before coming to any conclusion.
So,you should go to skin specialist for detailed history and inspection of rashes to have a clear diagnosis.
You might require topical corticosteroid like beclomethasone or clobetasol or mometasome with antifungal cream like miconazole or itraconazole with antihistamines orally to reduce itching sensations.
If there is no help with anti-fungal cream then mupirocin cream or ointment would also be effective.
Some times, oral antifungal once dosage with prednisolone are also helpful
But you must consult doctor preferably dermatologist for complete treatment.
Regards,
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....