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What Causes Rashes On Arm, Leg, And Ankle Area?
Question: I have been getting rashes on my arm, leg, and especially the ankle area for the past 3 weeks. The rashes are itchy, swollen, and warm to the touch. They also start small but get much larger in the first 24 hours. They fade roughly 3 days later. I get a new rash roughly once every 3-4 days. When I visited a friend's house for a week no new rash appeared, which makes me think this is environmentally-related?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern and I have understood it.
I would keep a possibility of Urticarial vasculitis. I would like to gather some more information from you in order to be able to help you better.
-Are there any associated symptoms such as fever, joint pains, abdominal pain, swollen glands/lymph nodes etc?
-Any history of drug intake/preceding medication?
regards
Provide more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern and I have understood it.
I would keep a possibility of Urticarial vasculitis. I would like to gather some more information from you in order to be able to help you better.
-Are there any associated symptoms such as fever, joint pains, abdominal pain, swollen glands/lymph nodes etc?
-Any history of drug intake/preceding medication?
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
no, and no. the only med I have is I've recently been taking allergy medicine (Allegra). but I take these during this time every year for seasonal allergies and I was taking them during the week I was away as well. I don't have any symptoms outside what I described previously.
I am concerned that these may be insect bites?
I am concerned that these may be insect bites?
Brief Answer:
Papular Urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, Insect bite hypersenstivity Or Papular Urticaria is a definite possibility, since you don't have any of the systemic symptoms, that I needed to rule out in view of urticaria vasculitis.
Papular Urticaria is a type of hypersensitivity to Insect bite. It presents as urticated itchy papules /plaques on exposed sites, not covered by clothing. It is common in those who are allergic/atopic and some times lasts for days even without any new obvious insect bites.
I would suggest that you use a topical moderately potent steroid e.g fluticasone propionate, twice daily Or else Hydrocortisone cream, twice daily.
Once daily antihistamine e.g Allegra would benefit in papular urticaria as well.
regards
Papular Urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, Insect bite hypersenstivity Or Papular Urticaria is a definite possibility, since you don't have any of the systemic symptoms, that I needed to rule out in view of urticaria vasculitis.
Papular Urticaria is a type of hypersensitivity to Insect bite. It presents as urticated itchy papules /plaques on exposed sites, not covered by clothing. It is common in those who are allergic/atopic and some times lasts for days even without any new obvious insect bites.
I would suggest that you use a topical moderately potent steroid e.g fluticasone propionate, twice daily Or else Hydrocortisone cream, twice daily.
Once daily antihistamine e.g Allegra would benefit in papular urticaria as well.
regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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