What Does A Sore On The Leg Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 21 Oct 2017

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Sat, 21 Oct 2017 Answered on

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Question : hi i noticed a sore on the inside of my leg

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

Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antibiotics may be needed, upload pictures, please

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at Healthcaremagic,

You may need to take oral and topical antibiotics for treating a sore.

I would recommend you to upload pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture and can guide you accordingly.

Awaiting....

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

my mate thinks it's a flea bite but then my legs get sore when they rub so maybe both

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

Brief Answer:
Paedrous dermatitis, topical steroid & antibiotic, oral antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it seems to be paedrous dermatitis which is an insect bite hypersensitivity reaction.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply topical steroid and antibiotic like Neosporin ointment and cortisone cream on the affected area twice daily and take oral antibiotic like tablet cephalexin 500 mg twice daily for 5 days.
Oral antibiotics are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng