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What Is The Reason For Quasi-honey Combed Rash Around Knee?

Girlfriend seems to have a quasi-honey comb shaped rash on one leg around her knee.

She noticed it for the first time a couple hours ago. She claims it looks a little worse now. No itching, dryness, raised skin, anything else appearing abnormal. Thoughts on what this could be?
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Hi,

After reading you query I can make out that your girl friend is suffering from cold induced injury to the skin. It is know as Livedo reticularis.

Livedo reticularis is a mottled, cyanotic discoloration of the skin, which has a characteristic network pattern. It is accentuated by cold.

For the treatment part most important thing is protection form cold weather. Ask her to wear warm clothing. Do exercise daily. If she is over weight then weight reduction is must.

Take care.
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What Is The Reason For Quasi-honey Combed Rash Around Knee?

Hi, After reading you query I can make out that your girl friend is suffering from cold induced injury to the skin. It is know as Livedo reticularis. Livedo reticularis is a mottled, cyanotic discoloration of the skin, which has a characteristic network pattern. It is accentuated by cold. For the treatment part most important thing is protection form cold weather. Ask her to wear warm clothing. Do exercise daily. If she is over weight then weight reduction is must. Take care.