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Suugest Treatment For Hives On Thighs
Question: I have had polio as child. I suffer from hives. The skin on my top inner thighs has become very red and wrinkled is appears to be getting worse. I no longer want to go swimming as it looks so unsightly.I need to go swimming as it keeps me XXXXXXX PLEASE can you help. Should I see a Dermotologist?
Brief Answer:
Please provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Although wrinkling of skin in the upper thigh region can occur with age but redness surely suggests some pathology.
I would like to know if have any associated itching as well.
Since when do you have this problem.
Have you been applying anything over the affected area like any medicines or creams or oil.
Also it would be helpful in reaching an exact diagnosis if you can click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me with the pictures and the above details.
Dr Geetika XXXXXXX
Please provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Although wrinkling of skin in the upper thigh region can occur with age but redness surely suggests some pathology.
I would like to know if have any associated itching as well.
Since when do you have this problem.
Have you been applying anything over the affected area like any medicines or creams or oil.
Also it would be helpful in reaching an exact diagnosis if you can click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me with the pictures and the above details.
Dr Geetika XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My camera does not seem to be working,I have tried E45 cream and Boi-oil but to no avail. There is much redness. I can only describe it.It looks like wrinkled dry elephant skin. It does not itch.It appears to be spreading on both inner top thighs.Can you help,perhaps I should see a Dermotologist. Awaiting you reply
Thankyou XXXXXXX
Thankyou XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection, apply antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The site you have mentioned , as well as the type of skin rash, suggest that you have developed a fungal infection of the groin region.
You should avoid applying any oil over the affected area.
Apply canestan cream twice a day for two weeks.
Wear cotton undergarments so as to avoid sweating and friction.
If however, inspite of the above treatment the skin lesions persist or tends to increase, then you will surely have to see a local doctor for proper examination and treatment.
Dr Geetika XXXXXXX
Fungal infection, apply antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The site you have mentioned , as well as the type of skin rash, suggest that you have developed a fungal infection of the groin region.
You should avoid applying any oil over the affected area.
Apply canestan cream twice a day for two weeks.
Wear cotton undergarments so as to avoid sweating and friction.
If however, inspite of the above treatment the skin lesions persist or tends to increase, then you will surely have to see a local doctor for proper examination and treatment.
Dr Geetika XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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