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How To Treat Itchy, Burning And Painful Red Patches On Ankle With Black Scabs On Them?
I have itchy burning painful red patches on my ankle with black scabs on them and after using cortisone perscriptiom medicine for fungus it has gotten worse. Now there is a slight swelling around the areas too What could it be if not fungus and how should I treat? Thanx YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Hi,
It seems that you may be vasculitis with secondary infection. There are burning reddish,erythematous patches with crusts. This suggests that there may be inflammation of blood vessels in the skin. There may be some cause. You may have pain and swelling of the affected areas. You consult dermatologist. After investigations, he may prescribe antibiotics,anti inflammatory drugs,steroids..etc. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
It seems that you may be vasculitis with secondary infection. There are burning reddish,erythematous patches with crusts. This suggests that there may be inflammation of blood vessels in the skin. There may be some cause. You may have pain and swelling of the affected areas. You consult dermatologist. After investigations, he may prescribe antibiotics,anti inflammatory drugs,steroids..etc. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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