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How Can An Allergic Skin Rash On The Legs Be Treated?
iam taking effexor i have had this horrible rash looks like infatigo or it looks like i have a terrible disease!!!drs have ran blood test said its a alergic reaction to what ??? when i started back on effexor ankles up to knees horrible rash !! 2 m0nths now steroids hydroxine etc so now i know its the effexor iknow to call my phys but what do i do about the seriously imbedded polka dot spots that are scaring my legs ?? i am a sprint runner everyone sees me in shorts how do i get rid of marks ihave tried palmers cocoa butter made rash worse hydrocortizone helps the itch calamine made it worse HELP ME !!!!!!!
Mon, 24 Dec 2018
Hello,
As first-line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As first-line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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