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Suggest Treatment For Rashes And Bruising On The Hips
Posted on
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Question : I have a rash on my hips and am now seeing bruising there. I read that the use of creams can thin the skin and I have been itching there a lot. I experienced this itching in similar before but not the bruising. I have pictures.
Brief Answer:
excess or prolonged use of a steroid cream can cause this
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
You are referring to steroid creams. The over use of steroid creams can cause thinning of the skin.
Over use means using them inappropriately- (1) using too much. NORMALLY it is advised that the person using the smallest amount necessary for the area. Persons can sometimes use excess on the skin
(2)using for a prolonged period. IT is usually advised for 7 days, slightly longer if the rash is severe.
Some persons use steroid creams for a prolonged period causing thinning and/or bruising
(3)using a stronger cream than needed.
There are different strengths of steroid creams, if a very strong cream is used on a rash that only needed a milder cream then side effects can also occur.
When small amounts of an appropriate cream are used for a short period then this effect does not occur.
If you have been using a steroid cream for a prolonged period then it is possible that it is causing the bruising.
If you have not been using any creams then the itching, which is a form of trauma to the skin, is the cause of the bruising.
If you have not been using any creams as yet then you may want to consider a 7 day course of one of the milder steroid creams- hydrocortisone.
Because it is mild , it is usually over the counter.
Small amounts are applied twice daily
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
excess or prolonged use of a steroid cream can cause this
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
You are referring to steroid creams. The over use of steroid creams can cause thinning of the skin.
Over use means using them inappropriately- (1) using too much. NORMALLY it is advised that the person using the smallest amount necessary for the area. Persons can sometimes use excess on the skin
(2)using for a prolonged period. IT is usually advised for 7 days, slightly longer if the rash is severe.
Some persons use steroid creams for a prolonged period causing thinning and/or bruising
(3)using a stronger cream than needed.
There are different strengths of steroid creams, if a very strong cream is used on a rash that only needed a milder cream then side effects can also occur.
When small amounts of an appropriate cream are used for a short period then this effect does not occur.
If you have been using a steroid cream for a prolonged period then it is possible that it is causing the bruising.
If you have not been using any creams then the itching, which is a form of trauma to the skin, is the cause of the bruising.
If you have not been using any creams as yet then you may want to consider a 7 day course of one of the milder steroid creams- hydrocortisone.
Because it is mild , it is usually over the counter.
Small amounts are applied twice daily
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
may be a fungal component
Detailed Answer:
HI
The circular area that you are describing wasn't seen clearly in the image, sorry about that but if it is present then it is possible that there is a fungal component to the rash.
Fungal rashes tend to have circular areas and can be itchy as well. They can spread
If this is the case then using a topical anti fungal along with the steroid cream would help.
The steroid cream, in this case would be used for a few days only (3 to 4).
The anti fungal may need to be used for up to 2 weeks in some cases because fungal rashes can take long to respond
Please feel free to ask anything else
may be a fungal component
Detailed Answer:
HI
The circular area that you are describing wasn't seen clearly in the image, sorry about that but if it is present then it is possible that there is a fungal component to the rash.
Fungal rashes tend to have circular areas and can be itchy as well. They can spread
If this is the case then using a topical anti fungal along with the steroid cream would help.
The steroid cream, in this case would be used for a few days only (3 to 4).
The anti fungal may need to be used for up to 2 weeks in some cases because fungal rashes can take long to respond
Please feel free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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