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What Causes Itchy Burning Feet And Thighs With Red Marks?

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Posted on Sun, 5 Jan 2014
Question: My aunt just called and is having itchy burning feet, with red marks and they are also on her thighs?
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Answered by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Kindly provide details Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to healthcare magic. I can understand the concern for your aunt's skin rash with itching over legs and thighs. There can be multiple of possibilities of rash. The history provided is too brief to reach to any conclusive point. I request you to please kindly elaborate your query in detail so that I can help you best regarding the health issues. Kindly elaborate the problem in terms of - - Since how long itching and rash are present. - Is the itching and rash occurred simultaneously or one after the other ( the rash preceded the itching or vice versa) -Is the itching present continuously since its occurrence or has increase or decrease episodes. - Is the itching -mild/moderate or severe. - Any kind of eruptions or any bumps she felt along with the rash. If yes then can you send a picture of that area so that I can analyze it better. For that you have a feature to upload images by yourself at the right side of the query page. Or else, you can send as an attachment to YYYY@YYYY with the subject as "Attn: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia. Hope to hear soon from your side to help and guide you best for your aunt's condition. With good health wishes, Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD- Dermatology
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What Causes Itchy Burning Feet And Thighs With Red Marks?

Brief Answer: Kindly provide details Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to healthcare magic. I can understand the concern for your aunt's skin rash with itching over legs and thighs. There can be multiple of possibilities of rash. The history provided is too brief to reach to any conclusive point. I request you to please kindly elaborate your query in detail so that I can help you best regarding the health issues. Kindly elaborate the problem in terms of - - Since how long itching and rash are present. - Is the itching and rash occurred simultaneously or one after the other ( the rash preceded the itching or vice versa) -Is the itching present continuously since its occurrence or has increase or decrease episodes. - Is the itching -mild/moderate or severe. - Any kind of eruptions or any bumps she felt along with the rash. If yes then can you send a picture of that area so that I can analyze it better. For that you have a feature to upload images by yourself at the right side of the query page. Or else, you can send as an attachment to YYYY@YYYY with the subject as "Attn: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia. Hope to hear soon from your side to help and guide you best for your aunt's condition. With good health wishes, Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD- Dermatology