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What Causes Redness On Lower Legs After Taking Antihistbamine And Hydrocortisone Cream?

Hi docor can you help me with my itchiness. It started in my upper shoulders, then my back, then my chest. I ve decided to seek medical help. The doctor advised me to take antihistbamine and hydrocortisone cream. Now, im noticing that my lower legs is starting to turn red. But its not itchy just warm to touch
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Hi,

You seem to suffer from contact allergic dermatitis complicated with bacterial infection. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to apply antibiotic cream like fusidic acid cream. Take a course of antibiotics for a week or two. After the clearance of infection,take treatment for the allergy.Take antihistaminic and oral steroid in tapering dose. Avoid soap bath. Dettol liquid may be used for bath. Take bed rest and keep the leg elevated.

Hope this helps.

Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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What Causes Redness On Lower Legs After Taking Antihistbamine And Hydrocortisone Cream?

Hi, You seem to suffer from contact allergic dermatitis complicated with bacterial infection. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to apply antibiotic cream like fusidic acid cream. Take a course of antibiotics for a week or two. After the clearance of infection,take treatment for the allergy.Take antihistaminic and oral steroid in tapering dose. Avoid soap bath. Dettol liquid may be used for bath. Take bed rest and keep the leg elevated. Hope this helps. Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist