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Rash Under Arm, Knot On Side Of Leg, Sore. What Could Be This?
About a month ago my husband had a rash under his arms, it was red bumps. The bumps have gone away but he has flat dark brownish scars where the bumps were. About a week ago he showed me a knot on the side of his leg and said it was sore. Today he showed me one on his arm which is also sore. What is this I'm freaking out. He said he hasn't bumped himself.
Fri, 23 Aug 2013
Hi
Looks like your husband is developing recurrent folliculitis.
It presents with painful sore lesions.
Such lesions tend to heal with pigmentation and scarring.
Avoid application of body oils or moisturizers.
He may need both topical and oral antibiotics for complete relief.
Check alone glucose levels to rule out diabetes.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika paul
Looks like your husband is developing recurrent folliculitis.
It presents with painful sore lesions.
Such lesions tend to heal with pigmentation and scarring.
Avoid application of body oils or moisturizers.
He may need both topical and oral antibiotics for complete relief.
Check alone glucose levels to rule out diabetes.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika paul
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