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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On The Legs
My 8-year-old son has some rash between his legs--looks very much like diaper rash and he says it itches like crazy. Its quite red around the edges, which are perhaps one inch down from the crease of his leg, but up closer to the crease of his leg on both sides, its not so red (looks almost like weird ringworms). It came up pretty quickly and it is on both sides. Any suggestions about what it is?
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
Hi Dear,
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of itchy rashes on the legs which seems to be due to some factors like our environment , heat , cold , pressure and sun exposure ,which can act as trigger factor. It could be due to folliculitis.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to give cold compresses to itchy rashes several times a day to prevent from swelling and itching and take over the counter antihistamine drug like benadryl. If symptoms still persist the consult dermatologist for proper examination and treatment. Doctor may perform skin test and challenge to find out the trigger factor. Doctor may prescribe other steroid cream ( mometasone) , anti inflammatory drug or drugs that can suppress immune system . Herbal tea and aloe vera gel are also very helpful . Stay in cool and moist environment .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of itchy rashes on the legs which seems to be due to some factors like our environment , heat , cold , pressure and sun exposure ,which can act as trigger factor. It could be due to folliculitis.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to give cold compresses to itchy rashes several times a day to prevent from swelling and itching and take over the counter antihistamine drug like benadryl. If symptoms still persist the consult dermatologist for proper examination and treatment. Doctor may perform skin test and challenge to find out the trigger factor. Doctor may prescribe other steroid cream ( mometasone) , anti inflammatory drug or drugs that can suppress immune system . Herbal tea and aloe vera gel are also very helpful . Stay in cool and moist environment .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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