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What Causes Red Rash With Itchiness Around The Ankles?
I suddenly had itchiness around me ankles and checked and saw a red rash on both my feet and around my ankles as well as on my legs. I ve taken a antihestamine, and I don t seem to have it anywhere else on my body so far. What could cause this sudden onset?
Fri, 30 Aug 2019
Hi,
It may be irritation... called irritant contact dermatitis. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to apply mild steroid cream. Take antihistamines like Cetirizine 10 mg daily. Also take oral steroid in tapering dose for few weeks. Avoid contact with suspected irritant like soap, detergent or other.. ok
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
It may be irritation... called irritant contact dermatitis. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to apply mild steroid cream. Take antihistamines like Cetirizine 10 mg daily. Also take oral steroid in tapering dose for few weeks. Avoid contact with suspected irritant like soap, detergent or other.. ok
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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