Suggest Treatment For Calf Rash, Tingling Foot And Swollen Ankle And Foot

Posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2015

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Question : My husband has a rash on his calf that has spread looks like a burn but is not he also has tingling in his foot and at first said only that ankle and foot was swelling now says both are

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pictures requested for proper management

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I can understand your concern regarding the skin lesions your husband is having but its difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination.
From the history it seems be either insect bite reaction or herpes zoster but definitive diagnosis rests upon clinical examination.
Therefore, I insist you to post good clinical pictures to me so that I can help you in a better way.
You can mail pictures to YYYY@YYYY
with subject titled ' ATTN Dr Hardik Pitroda'.

Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar