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Itchy, Red Bumps On Legs. Applied Hydrogen Peroxide. What To Do?
Hello. My moms skin on her legs has been covered in very tiny red itchy bumps, but today it has spread to her knees and above. We ve put hydrogen peroxide on a part of her knee, and it started to bubble. Also, we believe that the skin is rapidly turning darker in color on her thighs. Her legs were extremely itchy in the evening. What is this problem, and what can we do? Do we go to the Emergency Room?
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
Hi,
Your mom may be having prurigo simplex
It may have multiple etiology.
Stress,soap,dust,clothes,irritants,allergens,insects and so on....
Take her to consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.
Antihistaminics like levocetirizine or desloratidine for long time may be given.
If the disease is embarrasing , give her steroids in tappering dose.
Tell her to avoid suspected thing, which is responsible.
She may be improved.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Your mom may be having prurigo simplex
It may have multiple etiology.
Stress,soap,dust,clothes,irritants,allergens,insects and so on....
Take her to consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.
Antihistaminics like levocetirizine or desloratidine for long time may be given.
If the disease is embarrasing , give her steroids in tappering dose.
Tell her to avoid suspected thing, which is responsible.
She may be improved.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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