What Causes Black Patches On Legs And Feet Along With Itching Sensation?

Posted on Sat, 29 Nov 2014

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Question : Hi doctor im having black paches in my legs and under my feet and itching , i cant do my gym propally cause its paining when i put my feet at force , um a women

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (-5 hours later)

Hello,
Most likely they are due to fungal infection but to confirm the diagnosis,you must consult a dermatologist and get examined,investigated and treated properly.
Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (13 days later)

These r some photos

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (6 hours later)

Brief answer....
Appears to be fungal infection.

Detailed answer...
Hello,

Thanks for the query.

I have seen the photographs sent by you and it appears to be a fungal infection.

These type of infections tend to occur more in people suffering from uncontrolled diabetes. In case, you are diabetic, you must control your sugar levels immaculately.

Do the following....
Control your sugar if you are diabetic.
Apply CLOTRIMAZOLE cream twice a day.
You need to take FLUCANAZOLE 150 mg one tablet daily for 5 days and then weekly for 4 weeks. It is a prescription drug, so please see a doctor for prescription.

In case there is no improvement then you must consult a dermatologist for proper evaluation and skin scrapping or biopsy test.

I hope it helps, however you may revert to me for any further query.

Best of luck
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari