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What Causes Small Itchy White Heads On Legs?

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Posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2015
Question: I have small little white heads on my legs--very itchy. One leg has cleared up and other haan't
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Answered by Dr. VINAY KUMAR (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir

Thanks for writing in to us. I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Dermatologist.

I have noted the description on the basis of which I would suggest some immediate measures before you send in more details:

1 Good hygiene is to be maintained in the form of frequent washing and avoiding sweating.

2 application of an antibiotic cream like one having Mupirocin along with some cold cream to moisturize the affected areas

3 Levocetirizine 5 mg a day as an anti allergic for control of itching. A comparable product can be used in place of this.

Please send the information on following points
---Duration of illness
---Whether started simultaneously or otherwise on both sides
---Any other areas involved
---Is the itching all through the day or only at particular times, like evenings
---relationship of itching with any known factor
---Medication used
---Pics of lesions

I hope you can supply the required info soon as your query will get prioritzed attention.

Best wishes
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What Causes Small Itchy White Heads On Legs?

Brief Answer: Please provide more details Detailed Answer: Hi Sir Thanks for writing in to us. I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Dermatologist. I have noted the description on the basis of which I would suggest some immediate measures before you send in more details: 1 Good hygiene is to be maintained in the form of frequent washing and avoiding sweating. 2 application of an antibiotic cream like one having Mupirocin along with some cold cream to moisturize the affected areas 3 Levocetirizine 5 mg a day as an anti allergic for control of itching. A comparable product can be used in place of this. Please send the information on following points ---Duration of illness ---Whether started simultaneously or otherwise on both sides ---Any other areas involved ---Is the itching all through the day or only at particular times, like evenings ---relationship of itching with any known factor ---Medication used ---Pics of lesions I hope you can supply the required info soon as your query will get prioritzed attention. Best wishes