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Reddish / Purple Rash On My Inner Thighs, No Itching, Cortisone Cream, Skin Feels Tender, Hispanic With A Golden Brown Skin Color

For ten months, I had a reddish / purple rash (no itching) on my inner thighs. I used a cortisone cream, but stopped using it since there was no change. A month ago, I noticed that my upper inner thighs are a dark purple-black in color. The skin feels tender especially if it wrinkles . I am Hispanic with a golden brown skin color and have never encountered this problem in the past. Should I be concerned? RC
posted on Fri, 18 May 2012
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Hi...dear renee..,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Use of cortisone cream for long time..,
will give this picture..,
called ..STEROID ATROPHY AND TELANGECTASIA..,
So stop steroid immediately..,
Consult Dermatologist..,
He can guide U ...thanQ
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Reddish / Purple Rash On My Inner Thighs, No Itching, Cortisone Cream, Skin Feels Tender, Hispanic With A Golden Brown Skin Color

Hi...dear renee.., Thanks for choosing HCM.., Use of cortisone cream for long time.., will give this picture.., called ..STEROID ATROPHY AND TELANGECTASIA.., So stop steroid immediately.., Consult Dermatologist.., He can guide U ...thanQ