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What Do Itchy Rashes Above The Right Ankle Indicate?
Right leg above ankle. Two small ulcerations, and one larger ulceration (3mm). Larger uncer encircled by purple. Moderate to intense itching and bleeding (scratching). Two mo., smaller ulcers healed, larger grows. Assumed spider bite. Then same symptoms appeared adjacent. ?
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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You need to consult a dermatologist and get precise treatment. But from the symptoms you described i feel you have psoriasis. Used alone, creams and ointments that you apply to your skin can effectively treat mild to moderate psoriasis. When the disease is more severe, creams are likely to be combined with oral medications or light therapy.
Topical corticosteroids: These drugs are the most frequently prescribed medications for treating mild to moderate psoriasis. They reduce inflammation and relieve itching and may be used with other treatments. Vitamin D analogues. These synthetic forms of vitamin D slow skin cell growth.
Anthralin: This medication helps slow skin cell growth. Anthralin can also remove scales and make skin smoother.
Topical retinoids. These are vitamin A derivatives that may decrease inflammation.
Salicylic acid: Available over-the-counter (nonprescription) and by prescription, salicylic acid promotes sloughing of dead skin cells and reduces scaling. Sometimes it's combined with other medications, such as topical corticosteroids or coal tar, to increase its effectiveness.
Light therapy (phototherapy): This treatment uses natural or artificial ultraviolet light. The simplest and easiest form of phototherapy involves exposing your skin to controlled amounts of natural sunlight.
Other forms of light therapy include the use of artificial ultraviolet A (UVA) or ultraviolet B (UVB) light, either alone or in combination with medications.
With regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You need to consult a dermatologist and get precise treatment. But from the symptoms you described i feel you have psoriasis. Used alone, creams and ointments that you apply to your skin can effectively treat mild to moderate psoriasis. When the disease is more severe, creams are likely to be combined with oral medications or light therapy.
Topical corticosteroids: These drugs are the most frequently prescribed medications for treating mild to moderate psoriasis. They reduce inflammation and relieve itching and may be used with other treatments. Vitamin D analogues. These synthetic forms of vitamin D slow skin cell growth.
Anthralin: This medication helps slow skin cell growth. Anthralin can also remove scales and make skin smoother.
Topical retinoids. These are vitamin A derivatives that may decrease inflammation.
Salicylic acid: Available over-the-counter (nonprescription) and by prescription, salicylic acid promotes sloughing of dead skin cells and reduces scaling. Sometimes it's combined with other medications, such as topical corticosteroids or coal tar, to increase its effectiveness.
Light therapy (phototherapy): This treatment uses natural or artificial ultraviolet light. The simplest and easiest form of phototherapy involves exposing your skin to controlled amounts of natural sunlight.
Other forms of light therapy include the use of artificial ultraviolet A (UVA) or ultraviolet B (UVB) light, either alone or in combination with medications.
With regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
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