Why I Have Itchy Spots On My Leg Doctor ?

Posted on Sat, 24 Oct 2020

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Question : Hi I have itchy spots on my leg doctor gave me cream for fungal infection hasn’t really sorted can you see what it is.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding itchy skin lesions on leg

Detailed Answer:
Hello ,

It seems like eczemayous dermatitis or it could possibly be from insect bites. It doesnt look like fungal. I suggest you to continue with the steroid cream for a few more days. In addition I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g Cetrizine 10mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.

Hope I have answered your query.Let me know if you need any more assistance

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

He gave a steroid cream. As you can see it has sorted the leg but it remains itchy and felt bumpy on leg I thought it may have been a insect bite first. But docTor didn’t give me antibiotic the leg felt bumpy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (35 minutes later)

I just want to confirm it’s not Vasculitis?

Why does it keep coming back I think when I get itchy sensation it gets worser again haha.

I have tried steroid cream for 4-5 weeks it hasn’t completely healed sir

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Did you have a look at the leg lesion? that was bumpy under the skin. It improves and when I itch it it goes back to normal

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (27 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding rash on leg

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Can you tell me which steroid cream you have been using?
Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

It was the daktocort HC cream. I’m guessing it’s not or doesn’t look like Vasculitis then?

Any other creams you recommend

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)

Dr Kakkar are u there? Really want some guidance on this please or any good medicine

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eczmatous dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Doesn't seem like vasculitis. Neither does it look fungal to me. It seems eczematous to me. The cream you've been using a topical antifuingal (miconazole ) with steroid (hydrocortisone ) combination. I don't think it would offer any significant relief in this case.
I suggest you to use a potent topical steroid and antibiotic combination cream e.g either clobetasol propionate and neomycin cream (Tenovate Gn cream), twice daily on affected area. It is a prescription medication. In addition i suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet once a day in evening.

Take care

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