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Suggest Treatment For Dark Skin On The Legs
My husband for years carried gallons of paint and hit it on his lower calves and it has caused bruising but also noticed on back of leg in that area is darker and looks like alligator skin. What could this be. He just had ultra sound of leg thinking it was a vericouls vein and it wasn t
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
hello
Thanks for the query.
He has developed friction dermatitis.
It happens due to constant rubbing at a single point.
It can be treated using a combination of salicylic acid and Clobetasol cream.
It gives excellent response within a month.
Ask him to try this in consultation with the doctor.
They should give him good relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Thanks for the query.
He has developed friction dermatitis.
It happens due to constant rubbing at a single point.
It can be treated using a combination of salicylic acid and Clobetasol cream.
It gives excellent response within a month.
Ask him to try this in consultation with the doctor.
They should give him good relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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