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Suggest Treatment For Skin Rash On The Leg

I have a skin rash on my leg that won t go away, and now it s spreading. The first Community Dr said it looked like Shingles, but I m 37 and it isn t painful just itchy and burning. Then it went away after I had a Kenalog shot for my allergies, then it came back, looked a little different and the Dermatologist I then went to said it looked like folliculitis (?) and prescribed antibiotic cream and antibiotics but it seems to be getting worse not better. I don t think it is either of those things and I don t know what to do.
posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2014
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Hi.
As per your case history of rashes on legs, my treatment advice is -
1. Avoid using steroid like kenalog as it may alter the skin condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

If problem persists then consult a dermatologist for proper treatment.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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Suggest Treatment For Skin Rash On The Leg

Hi. As per your case history of rashes on legs, my treatment advice is - 1. Avoid using steroid like kenalog as it may alter the skin condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like levofloxacin, cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist. If problem persists then consult a dermatologist for proper treatment. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.