Suggest Treatment For Skin Allergy On Legs And Hands

Posted on Fri, 27 Mar 2015

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Fri, 27 Mar 2015 Answered on

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Got some skin allergy few days back

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly provide more details and upload an Image

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have taken note of your query.

I would like you to provide me more information regarding your query.

-Do you have any skin signs/ skin lesions? If yes, kindly upload an Image of the skin lesions..

You may upload an Image either at "Reports Section"

Or else

You may also mail me at YYYY@YYYY . Kindly mention the subject of this mail as Attn:Dr. Kakkar.

-Are there any associated symptoms like itching?

-What is the distribution? Whether it is localized to a particular area or is it generalized?

-Have you tried any treatments?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 minutes later)

It came on conplete body like legs and hands

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Provide details about symptoms, if any and upload more Images

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I have reviewed the Image.

This looks like a patch of dermatitis/ eczema. It is red and looks scaly. Does it itch?

This is a very close up view in image.
Can you click a few more Images from a distance so that it includes more affected areas on your body? e.g include both legs in a single Image.

waiting for your response..

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 hours later)

Its doesnt itch.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tinea; Oral+topical antifungal

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I have reviewed the new Image.

I can see multiple oval/ round, scaly, red patches.

After going through both the images I suggest a possibility of a Fungal Infection/ Tinea corporis.

Itching is subjective and varies in severity.
Some individuals may complain of severe itching and others may have mild or no itch at all.

You may use a topical antifungal cream e.g Clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily for 2-4 week.

Since you seem to have an extensive involvement (legs as well as arms) therefore adding an Oral Antifungal e.g Once weekly Fluconazole for 4-6 weeks would provide faster and more complete relief.

Regards

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