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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Rash On Ankle

I have been suffering with a rash on my right ankle area for over a year that looks like shingles from the pictures I ve seen. I did have chicken pox as a child. My doctor recommended Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream which I have tried but was told not to uxe it for long periods of time. It helps somewhat but the rash continues to bother me. Do you have another recomendation? Bev Smith
Tue, 5 May 2020
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Hi,

* As per my clinical experience, the long term ( Chronic ) level rash on the ankle may be of various possibilities, the most common one is psoriasis likely.

The treatment guidelines are commonly involving the following

- local cleansing with antiseptic liquid or soap
- continue ointment therapy
- culture swab or polymerase chain reaction for swab of the area
- prescription of

@ systemic corticosteroids
@ broad spectrum antibiotics
@ anti histamine in case of itching
@ multi vitamins and minerals as supportive agents
@ control of blood sugar
@ avoid tight shoes or walking barefoot.

Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Rash On Ankle

Hi, * As per my clinical experience, the long term ( Chronic ) level rash on the ankle may be of various possibilities, the most common one is psoriasis likely. The treatment guidelines are commonly involving the following - local cleansing with antiseptic liquid or soap - continue ointment therapy - culture swab or polymerase chain reaction for swab of the area - prescription of @ systemic corticosteroids @ broad spectrum antibiotics @ anti histamine in case of itching @ multi vitamins and minerals as supportive agents @ control of blood sugar @ avoid tight shoes or walking barefoot. Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel