What Causes Reddish Rashes On Lower Leg?

Posted on Sun, 13 Mar 2016

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Sun, 13 Mar 2016 Answered on

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Question : My lower leg is full of red rashes and its spreading I have joint pains on my knee anx fingers what is this help

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures, can be viral exanthem, drug rash or vasculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcare magic

According to your complaints it can be either viral exanthem, drug reaction or some vasculitis.

I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the rash so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you in a better way.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

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

Is this cellulitis ?
Im sorry the doctor also gave me a calamin lotion and an ointment named Fucidin H cream

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not cellulitis, most probably small vessel vasculitis

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs.
It is not cellulitis.
Most probably it is small vessel vasculitis.
It can occur secondary to some infection in the body, due to medicines or sometimes without any cause.
I would recommend you to consult a doctor and get complete work up done to find out the cause.
Are you having any other symptoms like fever, abdominal pain, breathlessness, urinary problems?
Meanwhile you can continue with the medicines you are taking.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (56 minutes later)

Today it looks like its curing the red shade has changed to violet, some rashes are disappeared and no itching what to do?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not very serious

Detailed Answer:
Not very serious.
If showing signs of improvement continue with the same medicines.
Keep a watch on the rashes.
If they increase in number or other symptoms develop consult a doctor.

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