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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On The Calves, Ankles And Thighs

I have recently been on a flight from St.Thomas to Dallas Tx and I noticed that I have developed a red extremely itchy rash on my calves, ankles, feet, thighs, and the back of the kneecap. I have a feeling that the rash is a result of being on the airplane. I don t know how to treat it and it has been here for four five days. I have started taking Benadryl to help treat it yesterday. But it still is very inflamed, red and itchy. Is this a result of air travel and do you have any suggestions on how to treat this and prevent it in the future?
Fri, 11 Oct 2019
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hi,

Noted your history of developing red, extremely itchy rash on calves, ankles, feet and thighs while on aeroplane.
Sine the rash has appeared only on the lower limbs this can be attributed to the pant or whatever you had wore on that day- most probably has synthetic materia or retained soap or so.
I would advise you the following:
Continue Benedryl round the clock.
You need prescription based steroids orally and a consultation with your Doctor, preferably a Dermatologist if possible.
Avoid such clothes that has synthetic material or has retained soap or so.
Further diagnosis and management as per the clinical observation by your Doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On The Calves, Ankles And Thighs

Hi, Noted your history of developing red, extremely itchy rash on calves, ankles, feet and thighs while on aeroplane. Sine the rash has appeared only on the lower limbs this can be attributed to the pant or whatever you had wore on that day- most probably has synthetic materia or retained soap or so. I would advise you the following: Continue Benedryl round the clock. You need prescription based steroids orally and a consultation with your Doctor, preferably a Dermatologist if possible. Avoid such clothes that has synthetic material or has retained soap or so. Further diagnosis and management as per the clinical observation by your Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon