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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Itchy Rashes On Legs

Hi,I have had problems with eczema since I was young, but this seems different. Maybe you can help me. This winter season I started to bundle up. It is cold in my house right now too so even at home i have been wearing long socks or fuzzy socks or even leggings. I noticed slighty white ichybumps on my legs after I shaved and after I got out of the shower. Recently it has become much worse though. I researched some things and I can t quite figure out what it might be. Today my ankle started to itch extremely and i realized it felt swollen, so i took off my boot and took off my sock and My leg was swollen with a red itchy rash. Hydrocortisone cream seemed to help iching, but then I proceded to take off my leggings because my calf started to itch. My calf also had red itchy bumps, just not as swollen as my ankle. What should I do?
posted on Fri, 14 Nov 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms seem to be related to eczema.
I suggest you to take antihistamines daily such as cetirizine 10 mg,one tablet a day
I also suggest to continue with hydrocortisone cream for local relief.
If you dont get better you should take prescribed corticosteroids by your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Itchy Rashes On Legs

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seem to be related to eczema. I suggest you to take antihistamines daily such as cetirizine 10 mg,one tablet a day I also suggest to continue with hydrocortisone cream for local relief. If you dont get better you should take prescribed corticosteroids by your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.