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What Causes Red Blotches On The Calf Below The Knees?
What is the cause of red blotches on the calf above the sock line and below the knee. I was walking for about 3hrs and nothing happened then during the last hour or so I noticed these blotches, which are not painful and neither itchy. I covered just over 23km but I noticed them after the 17th km. I am a 67year old male and quite fit.
Wed, 17 May 2017
Hi.
As per your case history you may be having purpuric dermatoses due to excessive pressure of blood on legs caused by long-time standing posture.
My Treatment advice-
1. Nothing to worry, just have a life-style modification.
2. Avoid long-time standing. Have rest for atleast 10 min after 1 hour of standing posture.
3. Take vitamin c tablet daily once for 4 weeks. Other treatment like calcium dobesilate cream can be also used.
Thanks.
Dr.Harshit Bhachech
MBBS,DDVL
As per your case history you may be having purpuric dermatoses due to excessive pressure of blood on legs caused by long-time standing posture.
My Treatment advice-
1. Nothing to worry, just have a life-style modification.
2. Avoid long-time standing. Have rest for atleast 10 min after 1 hour of standing posture.
3. Take vitamin c tablet daily once for 4 weeks. Other treatment like calcium dobesilate cream can be also used.
Thanks.
Dr.Harshit Bhachech
MBBS,DDVL
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