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Red Line Around Ankle, Itching, Pain

Hi, I ve had a red line around my ankles for months now. I always thought it was from socks but it started itching like crazy and it would hurt so bad, but the last few months it has stopped, but I ve still had these red swollen lines around my ankles and today my left ankle became really irritated again and started itching like crazy. Please tell me what i can do to make this all go away?
posted on Mon, 19 Mar 2012
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Hi,


You seem to have developed an allergic skin disease.
You should avoid applying any kind of skin irritants like dettol, spirit over it.

You might need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day for few days.
Take some oral antihistamines along.
See a nearby dermatologist if the condition tends to persist despite this therapy.
You might need a course of oral steroids.

Hope it helps,


Dr Geetika Paul.
MD(Dermatology)
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Red Line Around Ankle, Itching, Pain

Hi, You seem to have developed an allergic skin disease. You should avoid applying any kind of skin irritants like dettol, spirit over it. You might need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day for few days. Take some oral antihistamines along. See a nearby dermatologist if the condition tends to persist despite this therapy. You might need a course of oral steroids. Hope it helps, Dr Geetika Paul. MD(Dermatology)