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What Causes Itchy Rashes On The Back And Legs With Redness?

Over the last week I have been having itchy sections on my back and legs that come and go. I want to rule out lyme disease. I know you can get a bulls eye rash but want to make sure what I have is not from a tick bite. I did have a couple of what i thought were mosquito bites that went away , did not see any ticks on bite area but now I am paranoid. My brother in law just had lyme disease from mowing his lawn( had 2 bulls eye rashes on his leg and had to have antibiotics. My rash does not look anything like his, it almost looks like when you sweat and your skin gets pink and then it itches. Should I go see my primary doctor?
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hi,

Consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. Detailed evaluation is required to make a diagnosis.

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

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Dermatologist Dr. Sivasubramanian's  Response
Hi,

You are suffering from figurate erythema. But possibilities of other diagnoses are also there. Figurate erythema could be due to variety of causes such as Borrelia burgdorferi, drug rash etc. I request you to visit your dermatologist to find out the cause of figurate erythema. Treatment depends on the cause of rash.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Siva Subramanian,
Dermatologist
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What Causes Itchy Rashes On The Back And Legs With Redness?

Hi, Consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. Detailed evaluation is required to make a diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician