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Large Area Of Redness On Knee, Spread Down Half Of Right Leg, Antibiotics Has No Cure. Any Ideas ?
I have a large area of redness that started on my knee and has spread down half of my right leg. I am being treated with antibiotics but really it looks like large spreading bruises. Any ideas what this could be. One doctor said that is was atypical cellulitus but it is not hot, swollen or painful. Any ideas what this could be?
Fri, 19 Oct 2012
Hi there.
Dermatology is a visual field. One needs a photograph or to look at the lesion. Please feel free to upload a clear digital photo of the lesion using the 'upload data' icon to the right of your screen.
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It may just be a simple 'fungal infection' or 'deramtophytosis' or 'tinea corporis'.
Have the doc or any Gp do a scraping & examine under a microscope using 10% 0r 20% KOPH (potassium hydroxide) to help look for fungus.
It may alternatively be one of a group of skin disorders called granulomatous cutaneous erythemas
A skin biopsy & histopathology will further help clinch the diagnosis.
I hope have pointed you in the right direction to make an informed choice! Cheers & here's to a clear skin!!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
Dermatologist, Cosmetologist, Venereologist
Vikram Hospital, Bangalore, India
Dermatology is a visual field. One needs a photograph or to look at the lesion. Please feel free to upload a clear digital photo of the lesion using the 'upload data' icon to the right of your screen.
Alternatively feel free to use the premier 'ask-a-specialist' feature & get in touch with me.
It may just be a simple 'fungal infection' or 'deramtophytosis' or 'tinea corporis'.
Have the doc or any Gp do a scraping & examine under a microscope using 10% 0r 20% KOPH (potassium hydroxide) to help look for fungus.
It may alternatively be one of a group of skin disorders called granulomatous cutaneous erythemas
A skin biopsy & histopathology will further help clinch the diagnosis.
I hope have pointed you in the right direction to make an informed choice! Cheers & here's to a clear skin!!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
Dermatologist, Cosmetologist, Venereologist
Vikram Hospital, Bangalore, India
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