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Swollen Red Spots On Leg, Thigh, Lower Back And Shoulder, Using Cortidro And Cetirizina, Not Cured. Hives?
i have a series of spots on my legs, thighs, lower back and some on my left shoulder (also on the back) they started about 5 days ago with a series of red spots. i thought i was bit by an insect but the spots to bigger bumps and some of them turned into swollen red patches . i went to the pharmacy and i m using a cream called Cortidro (0.5%) twice a day with Cetirizina (10mg) very night. i m not sure it works. i ve been using it for a couple of days. Some of the spots turned brownish, but i also have new ones. are these hives? what should i do? they itch a bit less, but overall i feel uncomfortable and i m scared they will cover my entire body. please help. thanks
Thu, 31 Oct 2013
Hi as the lesions are persistent acute urticaria is ruled out.it can be urticarial vasculities.brownish pigmentation after healing can be also feature of urticarial vasculites.evaluate the vascites with ct.bt.platelet count.esr etc.treat the condition with atarax 25 mg at night.alaspan in the morning and use of oral steriods like wysolone 30 mg daily tapering to 10 mg and application of calamine lotion can cure the condition
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