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Got Cut In A Rock, Got A Itchy Rash There. Took Benadryl. Now Looking Like Bruise, Bleeds When Itched. Treatment?
August I gota rock cut on my leg. After that a itchy rash broke out around it. I thought it was almond alergy or even peanut alergy so I stopped eating peanuts and almonds. I used Benadryl that made it itchier then I tried neosporin it did not go away it seem to make it grow more redder and grow bigger. Then I tried aloe hydrating lotion with cucumber it made it smaller but it lingers. I am allergic to nickel and d3 and Gatorade and coke cola products and some seasonings in Lawrys seasons. I can't stand beer of any kind. I don't smoke. I'm reading some labels anything with tea tree oils seem to also make me itch on leg and head.so it's been 9 months still lingering on my leg 3 inches long it looks like brown Bruzes and red scaley it bleeds if I itch it to much which I think new skin is fighting.(like my body is fighting itself) what do you think I should do?
Sat, 18 May 2013
Hi,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to HCM.
After reading your query it appears to be three possibility for your condition:
1. Lichen simplex chronicus: It is a simple condition of the skin where there is continuous urge to scratch the skin is present. After any injury there is urge to scratch the area during the healing. As we scratch the skin becomes thickened and then there is more tendency to scratch. It leads to a cycle of itch- scratch and itch.
2. Keloid formation: Due to improper healing there is formation of elevated and progressive scar like thing which again is very itchy and sometimes painful too.
3. Foreign body granuloma: It is a condition where due to deposition of foreign material (such as rock particle) it forms an area of reaction of skin.
In all of the above situation there is itching and if done on higher side causes oozing. It is best to meet a dermatologist for the best possibility.
Mean while do not scratch the area as can aggravate the situation.
with good health wishes,
Dr Sanjay K Kanodia
MD ( Dermatology)
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to HCM.
After reading your query it appears to be three possibility for your condition:
1. Lichen simplex chronicus: It is a simple condition of the skin where there is continuous urge to scratch the skin is present. After any injury there is urge to scratch the area during the healing. As we scratch the skin becomes thickened and then there is more tendency to scratch. It leads to a cycle of itch- scratch and itch.
2. Keloid formation: Due to improper healing there is formation of elevated and progressive scar like thing which again is very itchy and sometimes painful too.
3. Foreign body granuloma: It is a condition where due to deposition of foreign material (such as rock particle) it forms an area of reaction of skin.
In all of the above situation there is itching and if done on higher side causes oozing. It is best to meet a dermatologist for the best possibility.
Mean while do not scratch the area as can aggravate the situation.
with good health wishes,
Dr Sanjay K Kanodia
MD ( Dermatology)
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Hi welcome to Health care magic forum.
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You had a cut on the leg with a rock, itchy rash developed around it, used benadryl, and neosporin, increased, you are allergic to nickle, d3, gatorade, and coke cola products.
Itching doesn't mean allergy always. Some bacteria causing infection also cause itching.
This itching and swelling may be due to infection after injury, as treatment is not given probably it has become chronic.
It may also be some bone infection due to a small crack of the injured bone.
I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. you may need to have an Xray of the leg ,besides other routine tests for confirmation.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.
Best regards.
Thanks for choosing H.C.M.Forum.
You had a cut on the leg with a rock, itchy rash developed around it, used benadryl, and neosporin, increased, you are allergic to nickle, d3, gatorade, and coke cola products.
Itching doesn't mean allergy always. Some bacteria causing infection also cause itching.
This itching and swelling may be due to infection after injury, as treatment is not given probably it has become chronic.
It may also be some bone infection due to a small crack of the injured bone.
I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. you may need to have an Xray of the leg ,besides other routine tests for confirmation.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.
Best regards.
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