Suggest Treatment For Spreading Rash On Foot

Posted on Tue, 16 Jun 2015

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Tue, 16 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi, my husband has developed a rash on top of one foot and it has spread. Part is scaly and the rest is red spots that are red around the spot. Idea of what we could be dealing with?

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like Impeti.go

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for the picture. The picture looks the lesions are impetigo, caused by streptococcal infection. Can you describe about pain and how long its been there? What is the occupation of your husband.

If I am right your husband need a course of oral antibiotics of Penicillin (if not allergic to) for a period of a week. You can use a topical cream of Mupirocin along with it. It is contagious and can spread by personal contact

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (5 hours later)

He's had this about a week.
He's a HVAC technician.

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I have no alternate thoughts

Detailed Answer:
I think you should go ahead meeting a NP / Primary care for prescription of antibiotics.

If you do not have any more queries please close our discussion.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli