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Red Rash On Ankle To Calf, Advised Was From Elastic Socks, Came Back More Red. Anything To Reduce Redness ?
I went to the drs. on Tuesday and they told me my red rash on my ankle to my calf was from the elastic from my socks. So it was going away somewhat and I put other socks on and working on my feet all day the rash came back more red. Is there anything I can use to take the redness away. It doesn t itch and it isn t painful
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
hi..thanks for your query
The rash if is due to the socks you are wearing,should be present on both legs and on all the areas where the socks can come in contact with you skin.If so, then you should do a patch testing to know exactly that are you sensitive to.In future, you can avoid any such ingredient present in anything you wear etc.Also instead, you can wear cotton socks and have them loose and not occlusive at all.
If it is simple redness on contact with the socks, it should so away just by avoiding the use again.However certain cases require topical steroids and emollients ( Cetaphil Cream) to reduce the lesions.
Hope this helps.Take care!
The rash if is due to the socks you are wearing,should be present on both legs and on all the areas where the socks can come in contact with you skin.If so, then you should do a patch testing to know exactly that are you sensitive to.In future, you can avoid any such ingredient present in anything you wear etc.Also instead, you can wear cotton socks and have them loose and not occlusive at all.
If it is simple redness on contact with the socks, it should so away just by avoiding the use again.However certain cases require topical steroids and emollients ( Cetaphil Cream) to reduce the lesions.
Hope this helps.Take care!
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hello dear,
you might have got allergic reaction to the elastic material in your stockings.
this allergy will take few days to subside.
apply desonide lotion once daily in night. you will get relief
thank you
you might have got allergic reaction to the elastic material in your stockings.
this allergy will take few days to subside.
apply desonide lotion once daily in night. you will get relief
thank you
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