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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On The Lower Leg

Posted on Wed, 31 May 2017

Question: i have a rash or red patch on lower leg and several other small dots...kind of red an scaly. the bigger one on the leg is starting to be sore and painful..have an appt with dermatologist tomorrow, but I am concerned now on how to get comfortable.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures, please

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic,

I would recommend you to please upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly. You can simply upload/attach them to the reports section of this web page.

Awaiting...

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (13 hours later)

Thank you doctor...looks pretty ugly. Not as painful today, but still something wrong.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be eczematous rash, topical antibiotic and steroid combination

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it seems to be eczematous rash with secondary infection.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a topical antibiotic and steroid like neosporin ointment and cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily for 7-10 days.
This should help in improving it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 minutes later)

Thanks..I was using Mupirocin Ointment 2% (which I had for another issue!) and it seemed to make it worse. I didn't use last evening and this morning a little better.
I will let you know doc's findings when I visit later today.
Appreciate your help!
Hope it's noting to serious to worry about????

Have a great day (or evening!)

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
All the best!! Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
I don't think it is anything serious.
All the best.
You can inform me about the other doctor's findings.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana