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Recurring Redness On Shins, Scaling And Itching. How Can I Get Rid Of This?

In the past (about 4 yrs. ago) a Doctor gave me Celebrex . I landed up going to ER. Ankles and shins swollen, rash and find my feet, toes feel numb. Today I came up with a red shins and now they are scaling and itch . The doctor thought I could get MRSA and I was given antiobiotics. It did go away, but again it came back...itching and scaling. What is going on? How do I take care of this? I was also told that it is a fungus???????? Thanks Dorothy
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
Most simple rashes improve with gentle skin care and avoiding irritating substances. He can help the improvement by
* Avoid scrubbing the skin.
* Use as little soap as possible. Use gentle cleansers instead.
* Avoid applying cosmetic lotions or ointments directly on the rash.
* Use warm (not hot) water for cleaning. XXXXXXX dry, don't rub.
* Eliminate any newly added cosmetics or lotions.
* Leave the affected area exposed to the air as much as possible.
* Try calamine medicated lotion.
* Hydrocortisone cream (1%) is available without a prescription and may soothe many rashes.
I hope this is helpful to you.
consult me again directly through my profile .
Regards.
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Recurring Redness On Shins, Scaling And Itching. How Can I Get Rid Of This?

Hi, Welcome to the forum. Most simple rashes improve with gentle skin care and avoiding irritating substances. He can help the improvement by * Avoid scrubbing the skin. * Use as little soap as possible. Use gentle cleansers instead. * Avoid applying cosmetic lotions or ointments directly on the rash. * Use warm (not hot) water for cleaning. XXXXXXX dry, don t rub. * Eliminate any newly added cosmetics or lotions. * Leave the affected area exposed to the air as much as possible. * Try calamine medicated lotion. * Hydrocortisone cream (1%) is available without a prescription and may soothe many rashes. I hope this is helpful to you. consult me again directly through my profile . Regards.