What Causes Itchy Rash On Lower Legs And Arms?

Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2014

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Question : I HAVE A VERY ITCHY RASH ON LOWER LEGS AND LOWER ARMS, BUMPY AND RAISED. I RECENTLY HAVE TRAVELED TO XXXXXXX AND ENGLAND AND RETURNED HOME 2 DAYS BEOFRE RASH BROKE OUT. I HAVE TRIED TOPICAL CORTEZONE OITMENT AND TAKING ZYTEC AND BENEDRYL . NOT RESPONDING TO EITHER. COULD IT BE INTERNAL? SHOULD I GET A BLOOD TEST? USUALLY ANY ALLERGIC REACTION I HAVE RESPONDS TO THE ABOVE.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
a picture please

Detailed Answer:
hi XXXXXXX
if you could upload a picture
it would be easier to diagnose
so please do that
dr Mittal

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

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (38 minutes later)

What email can I send the photo to? I don't know how to download it onto the computer but I can send it on my phone. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Add antifungal

Detailed Answer:
I am certain this is not in allergy
I am more in the favour of another condition- fungal skin infection.
It definitely looks more like that.
I think in fact the cortizone cream alone may increase the lesions.
You may need to add an antifungal cream - like fluconazole.
This will help heal the lesions faster.

You may also do well to check a FBS and TSH
Best of luck
Dr Mittal

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