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How Can I Get Rid Of Itchy Painful Bumps Around My Ankle?

I took my socks off today and right around the ankle area where the top of the sock is there appeared red, itchy, painful bumps in a ring around my ankle. the appeared about 10-15 minutes after removing my socks. Do you know what they are and how I can get rid of them or reduce the itchiness and pain?
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hi,


You seem to have developed an allergic skin disease.
Such a skin allergy can develop due to a skin reaction to the material of the socks worn. Sometimes a new shoe can also cause such a skin reaction.

You should avoid applying any kind of skin irritants like dettol, spirit over it.

You might need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day for few days.
Take some oral antihistamines along.
See a nearby dermatologist if the condition tends to persist despite this therapy.
You might need a course of oral steroids.

Hope it helps,


Dr Geetika Paul.
MD(Dermatology)
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How Can I Get Rid Of Itchy Painful Bumps Around My Ankle?

Hi, You seem to have developed an allergic skin disease. Such a skin allergy can develop due to a skin reaction to the material of the socks worn. Sometimes a new shoe can also cause such a skin reaction. You should avoid applying any kind of skin irritants like dettol, spirit over it. You might need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day for few days. Take some oral antihistamines along. See a nearby dermatologist if the condition tends to persist despite this therapy. You might need a course of oral steroids. Hope it helps, Dr Geetika Paul. MD(Dermatology)