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What Causes Red Rashes On Foot Which Are Painful And Burning?
Question: Hi doctors,
Sometimes I have red spot on my foot, it is hot and painful. It is red circle with kinda white in the middle of the red spot. The red spot flare up small and it spreads bigger. It lasts for couple of days and it goes away. It is kinda itches when it starting to go away. I have joint problem and my rheumatologist thinks that I have something called something ending with the vasculitis in it(auto immune). Thanks
Sometimes I have red spot on my foot, it is hot and painful. It is red circle with kinda white in the middle of the red spot. The red spot flare up small and it spreads bigger. It lasts for couple of days and it goes away. It is kinda itches when it starting to go away. I have joint problem and my rheumatologist thinks that I have something called something ending with the vasculitis in it(auto immune). Thanks
Brief Answer:
Can be due to vasculitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From the description provided and the photo attached the rashes you have seem to be due to pityriasis rosea- this starts as a small round or oval lesion, eventually other lesions are seen, it is very itchy. The other causes can be allergic dermatitis or heat rash. This can be related to vasculitis that you have been diagnosed with.
Such rashes usually need systemic and topical steroids for treatment. After your doctor gives a corticosteroid to suppress the flare up, a steriod cream such as fluticasone can be applied daily for 4 weeks to prevent future flares
After the 4 weeks, it can be applied (with the moisturizer) twice weekly in the areas normally affected for up to 4 months.
You can get the proper treatment prescribed from your dermatologist.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to vasculitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From the description provided and the photo attached the rashes you have seem to be due to pityriasis rosea- this starts as a small round or oval lesion, eventually other lesions are seen, it is very itchy. The other causes can be allergic dermatitis or heat rash. This can be related to vasculitis that you have been diagnosed with.
Such rashes usually need systemic and topical steroids for treatment. After your doctor gives a corticosteroid to suppress the flare up, a steriod cream such as fluticasone can be applied daily for 4 weeks to prevent future flares
After the 4 weeks, it can be applied (with the moisturizer) twice weekly in the areas normally affected for up to 4 months.
You can get the proper treatment prescribed from your dermatologist.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The flare up usually last for a couple of days and during that time the rash it hot and hurt. When the flare up start to go down then it gets a bit itchy. I have this kind of rash on different spot of my foot and it comes and goes. It started small and spread bigger. I don't know what causes to flare up that way I can prevent it. I this time my rheumatologist prescribed me Plaquenil for the vasculitis symptoms.
Brief Answer:
Steroids are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
These rashes also are likely to be related to immune related problem. Plaquenil is not likely to help these rashes. Oral and topical steroids are needed. Be vigilant for any aggravating factors.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Steroids are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
These rashes also are likely to be related to immune related problem. Plaquenil is not likely to help these rashes. Oral and topical steroids are needed. Be vigilant for any aggravating factors.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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