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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On Arms And Legs
Question: Had facial Mohs procedure 1 month ago with facial flap reconstruction. About 1 week ago I developed intense itchiness with a rash over my arms and legs. Have tried many creams and antihistamine meds but am getting little relief. It's hard to sleep at night. Am I allergic to the dissolving internal sutures? I have no history of any kind of skin allergy.
Thanks - XXXXXXX
Thanks - XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Rash not related to sutures. Send pictures.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the rash and itching over the same. Let me first reassure you that the rash doesn't appear to be related to your moh' s surgery. As the surgery had been done on face and the rash appeared over arms and legs. Sutures if cause any irritation then involves the affected skin. So facial skin should have had been involved in case of suture irritation.
In view to help and diagnose the exact entity of rash I humbly request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your pictures at
YYYY@YYYY
With attention " Dr Sanjay Kanodia "
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Rash not related to sutures. Send pictures.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the rash and itching over the same. Let me first reassure you that the rash doesn't appear to be related to your moh' s surgery. As the surgery had been done on face and the rash appeared over arms and legs. Sutures if cause any irritation then involves the affected skin. So facial skin should have had been involved in case of suture irritation.
In view to help and diagnose the exact entity of rash I humbly request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your pictures at
YYYY@YYYY
With attention " Dr Sanjay Kanodia "
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
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