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What Causes Small Itchy And Painful Scabs On The Legs?
I noticed a few small scabs on my legs a few days ago and everyday these get worse and more of them now I have two wounds they are itchy and they hurt badly, even to bend my leg a certain way my skin is coming off easily to the scratch, I itched my leg where there was no wound and it began bleeding in very worried,
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Hi,
As first-line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As first-line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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