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Bump on shin, itchy. What are they?
i have this bump half way down on my left shin that comes only like once a month, it looks like a bump that someone would get on there head, like a know, and itchs. then it goes away in about a hour. ive been worrying about this, but i cant show doctors because theres no way to make a doctors appt to show them when i have it. and they say they dont know what it is. can you please help me find out what it is?
Asked On : Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
You seem to have developed an allergic skin lesion.
Firstly avoid touching it or scratching it.
You need treatment with topical steroids.
In addition, you might need oral antihistamines for the itching.
Avoid applications of any oils over the lesion.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Thanks for your query.
You seem to have developed an allergic skin lesion.
Firstly avoid touching it or scratching it.
You need treatment with topical steroids.
In addition, you might need oral antihistamines for the itching.
Avoid applications of any oils over the lesion.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Answered: Fri, 28 Jun 2013
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