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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Eczema On The Leg

Posted on Fri, 17 Mar 2017

Question: I have itching in my leg and some wounds are coming look like eczyma after itching blood is coming inthis area,i tried every medicine it controls some time but did not cure immediately,long time before i was using medicine so i did not remember medicine name.Please suggest

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (18 hours later)

Hi

As you had asked for picture, i have uploaded picture of my leg(affected are).
Please check and let me know for treatment.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like eczema, answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it looks like eczema but I need to ask you few questions:
What is the extent of itching?
Is it present on one leg or both the legs?
Do you have history of dry skin or allergic rhinitis or asthma?
Are you taking any other medicines or having any other ailments?
Kindly revert with the answers.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 hours later)

Since 1 year itching is coming some times it was cured after some day once again itching is coming.
No i dont have any dry skin history or asthma but my leg is always dry and after that itching started.
i am not taking any medicine now.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Management of eczema

Detailed Answer:
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream diluted in a moisturising lotion like cetaphil moisturising lotion in the ratio of 1:3 twice daily on the affected leg for 2-3 weeks.
For itching take antihistaminic like tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see a doctor in person to get them.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng