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Itchy Red Rash On Lower Legs Below The Knee. Reasons ?

I have an itchy rash on my lower legs below the knee . Also small red spot on both lower legs that appear to be where all the hair growth is. They are pin prick size over both lower legs and some areas do not itch.wolflaey Some are a little raised. I have not shaved my legs for three days because I thought was the cause, but still have them. Itch worse at night.
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Hi.. wolflady.. the above symptoms are suggestive of follicultits..,
need to clinically examined and confirmed.. need to be treated with antibiotics..
do not shave the leg until the infection is healed..
this will lead to increase the infection..

Take care..
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Itchy Red Rash On Lower Legs Below The Knee. Reasons ?

Welcome to HealthcareMagicForum Hi.. wolflady.. the above symptoms are suggestive of follicultits.., need to clinically examined and confirmed.. need to be treated with antibiotics.. do not shave the leg until the infection is healed.. this will lead to increase the infection.. Take care..