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70 Years. Sore And Itchy Rash On Chest, Back And Lower Body, On And Off Swelling In Legs And Feet. History Of Stroke. Advice

I hace rash on my chest area and my back and lower part of my body . Very sore and itchy.
Also I should have told you that I am 70 and I had a Stroke in 2011.Some days Ifeel great and others days I an weak .I My feet and legs are swollen bad. they go down for 2 or 3 days then they swell up again. They tell you are old and I don't feelany older than 40.
Fri, 26 Jul 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for the query.

These rashes can be a fungal infection,

It is called as tinea corporis.

fungal infections become common at this age.

You need treatment with anti fungals.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

Swelling in legs is unrelated to this.

Get your cardiac check up done.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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70 Years. Sore And Itchy Rash On Chest, Back And Lower Body, On And Off Swelling In Legs And Feet. History Of Stroke. Advice

Hello, Thanks for the query. These rashes can be a fungal infection, It is called as tinea corporis. fungal infections become common at this age. You need treatment with anti fungals. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Swelling in legs is unrelated to this. Get your cardiac check up done. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you