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How To Treat The Red Ring Rash On The Leg?
my wife went to walk about 12 miles. She put on bug spray with deet. When she was done, she had a red ring around her leg, right where the socks gather above her ankle. It had rained and she suspected that the rain washed all of deet into her sock and made it concentrated enough to cause the red rings around her leg. Any other reason why this would have happened. She did not get bitten on both legs or anything. Thank you.
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
Hi,
As per your query your wife have symptoms of red ring rash on the leg. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to keep this area clean and dry, apply cream containing azelaic acid, apply warm compresses with soaked towel and apply vitamin C serum at night. You should avoid touching or pricking rashes. If condition doesn't get better then consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor will examine physically along with blood test and sample for lab test. Doctor may prescribe immunosuppressants , antibiotics like clindamycin, anti inflammatory or anti fungal. Doctor may also prescribe benzoyl peroxide ointment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
As per your query your wife have symptoms of red ring rash on the leg. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to keep this area clean and dry, apply cream containing azelaic acid, apply warm compresses with soaked towel and apply vitamin C serum at night. You should avoid touching or pricking rashes. If condition doesn't get better then consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor will examine physically along with blood test and sample for lab test. Doctor may prescribe immunosuppressants , antibiotics like clindamycin, anti inflammatory or anti fungal. Doctor may also prescribe benzoyl peroxide ointment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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