Suggest Treatment For Persistent Itchiness On Legs

Posted on Sat, 31 Jan 2015

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Sat, 31 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : My sister who was 26 year old has some kind of itching in her both legs, just below knees and on the backside. She has this itching for last 3 days. please let me know your suggestion.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Oral antihistaminies, Topical betamethasone lotion

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I can understand your concern regarding the skin lesions but its difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination.
I think she must be having some allergic skin rash.
Presumptively, I would suggest the following treatment:
Tablet Cetrizine twice a day for 5 days.
Apply Betamethasone and Clotrimazole lotion twice a day followed by generous application of good moisturiser like Cetaphil moisturizing lotion.
If there is no improvement in 5 days,I would insist that you 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

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