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Reddish Bumps On The Legs With Itching. Bug Bite Or Something Else?
Hello. For a few months now I ve been getting red bumps on my legs-upper and lower. At first I thought they were zits but they get too big and itchy and painful. They are red and start out itchy. Within 24 hours they get very painful to the touch ad last that way for nearly a week. They end by bruising . It s becoming intolerable. Could this be a bug bite or something?
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
Hi there.
I do note your history & clinical features with interest. Albeit it would be best if you could upload a good digital clinical photograph of the lesions using the upload data icon to the right of your screen, i will attempt to allay some anxiety as best as i can with the given material.
From your description, Yes it could very well be an insect bite reaction & specifically bed bugs. If so, a topical clobetasol or betamethasone cream admixed with an antibiotic in the cream, may allay all symptoms & can be coupled with an antihistamine eg fexofenadine 180mg.
However, my clinical hunch is that this is a condition called Erythema Nodosum. It is a skin inflammatory reaction pattern with a number of known & unknown causes. It will require the services of a dermatologist near you to first ascertain or confirm the same taking a skin biopsy & then for its treatment that will depend on the underlying cause.
Do hope this issue is sorted out at the earliest & you are free by the Easter weekend! Cheers & Good Luck!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
I do note your history & clinical features with interest. Albeit it would be best if you could upload a good digital clinical photograph of the lesions using the upload data icon to the right of your screen, i will attempt to allay some anxiety as best as i can with the given material.
From your description, Yes it could very well be an insect bite reaction & specifically bed bugs. If so, a topical clobetasol or betamethasone cream admixed with an antibiotic in the cream, may allay all symptoms & can be coupled with an antihistamine eg fexofenadine 180mg.
However, my clinical hunch is that this is a condition called Erythema Nodosum. It is a skin inflammatory reaction pattern with a number of known & unknown causes. It will require the services of a dermatologist near you to first ascertain or confirm the same taking a skin biopsy & then for its treatment that will depend on the underlying cause.
Do hope this issue is sorted out at the earliest & you are free by the Easter weekend! Cheers & Good Luck!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
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HI..thanks for posting here ....Red itchy rash becoming painful and lasting for more than 24 hrs,is suggestive of urticarial vasculitis.Do not neglect it,Better consult a Dermatologist and a rheumatologist.You have to take a long run course,so better to start early,till then you can try tab.allegra 180 mg for some relief.
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