What Causes Red Colored Lesion On The Hips?

Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2015

Question: I have developed a strawberry colored mark or lesion on my left hip. No pain. It is smooth and has irregular shape. What could it be?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi XXXX!!
I would recommend you to send me a picture of that lesion so that a proper diagnosis is made as it is very difficult to make out what it can be without seeing it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Picture uploaded is not clear.Kindly upload good quality pictures.

Detailed Answer:
Picture uploaded is not very clear. kindly upload good quality pictures.

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

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (23 minutes later)

I am not able at this to get closer with camera because of location. I will try to get closer when husband gets home.
Good as can get

It is starting to fade some but you can still see borders

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can you a click a photograph now and upload it?

Detailed Answer:
Can you click a photograph now and upload it?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (10 hours later)

I went to bed and did not get your message until this morning. I am alone and cannot get another pic. So sorry.

The second photo is a good one and shows the fading happening. Today it is red again. Did nothing different so cannot be lotion or detergent. Matter of fact didn't have any lotion on.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be eczema

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

I have seen your photograph and it looks like a patch of eczema. You should apply cortisone cream on it and a good quality moisturizing lotion on the body frequently and liberally. This will go away in few days.

Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj