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What Causes Red Rashes On Right Thigh?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Question: I develpped a red rash on my right thigh 3 days ago..
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 minute later)
The rash can be due to allergy or fungal infection.It would be better if you upload a pic.The allergy can be treated with antiallergic with steroid ointment. The fungal infection needs treatment with antifungal ointment and may be oral medication.
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Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (6 minutes later)
It has a bit of itchibg..
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It appears to be allergic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for the query

I have seen the picture. It is quite large and appears to be allergic not fungal.Fungal skin infections usually smaller,discrete and has satellite lesion. I would like to rule out allergic dermatitis first.

I would advise you to get it clinically examined by a physician to confirm the diagnosis and apply some steroid ointment(mometasone/fluticasone/betamethasone) two to three times a day and take oral levocetrizine(for itching and also healing of lesion as it is an antihistaminic/antiallergic) twice a day under supervision of your physician.
Try to find out the allergen which has cause this. It may be food,medication,perfume, or contact with rubber/nickel etc.
If you have any doubt try to avoid that allergen.

I would be glad to answer if you have any further query
Regards
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Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)
Would it have been caused by an insect bite?
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It can be insect bite dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Welcome again
It can be insect bite dermatitis,which is also a form of allergic dermatitis. Management remains almost same as in other allergic dermatitis.
Regards
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What Causes Red Rashes On Right Thigh?

The rash can be due to allergy or fungal infection.It would be better if you upload a pic.The allergy can be treated with antiallergic with steroid ointment. The fungal infection needs treatment with antifungal ointment and may be oral medication. Plz hit thanks if satisfied.In detail you can ask me directly http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-pradeep-kumar/64036