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What Causes Small Itchy Bumps On Legs And Ankle After Suffering From Flu?
Question: Ive had what I think is the flu since Thursday night. I now have small itchy bumps on my legs & ankle. What are these bumps and how can I treat them? You cant see them well in the picture, but theyre very small and close to 50 of them in the picture.
Brief Answer:
Drug history
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
You seem to have developed a viral rash due to the flu that you are having .
But I would like to rule out a drug rash .
Kindly provide details about the medicines you have been taking for the flu in the past two to three days .
Also please tell if the rash is only over the ankle area and the feet .
Dr Geetika Paul
Drug history
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
You seem to have developed a viral rash due to the flu that you are having .
But I would like to rule out a drug rash .
Kindly provide details about the medicines you have been taking for the flu in the past two to three days .
Also please tell if the rash is only over the ankle area and the feet .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Viral rash ,should subside soon
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You seem to be developing a viral rash .
Such a skin rash is basically an allergic response of our body to the infection .
You can take some oral antihistamines along like Benadryl or levocetrizine.
You cAn continue with Tylenol .
Such a skin rash usually tends to subside along with the flu .But if in any case ,it tends to increase too much ,then see your local doctor since injectable agents might be required .
Dr Geetika Paul
Viral rash ,should subside soon
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You seem to be developing a viral rash .
Such a skin rash is basically an allergic response of our body to the infection .
You can take some oral antihistamines along like Benadryl or levocetrizine.
You cAn continue with Tylenol .
Such a skin rash usually tends to subside along with the flu .But if in any case ,it tends to increase too much ,then see your local doctor since injectable agents might be required .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could this be shingles or something more serious than the flu? I havent been tested for the flu. Ive just been treating it like the flu.
Brief Answer:
Looks like a viral rash
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The skin lesions surely do not look like shingles or anything very serious .
They appear to be lesions of a viral rash but since only a proper direct examination can be confirmatory,I would advise you to plan an appointment with your gp .
For the time being ,you can take some oral antihistamines.
Dr Geetika Paul
Looks like a viral rash
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The skin lesions surely do not look like shingles or anything very serious .
They appear to be lesions of a viral rash but since only a proper direct examination can be confirmatory,I would advise you to plan an appointment with your gp .
For the time being ,you can take some oral antihistamines.
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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