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What Are The Itchy And Painful Red Indentations On My Shins And Lower Legs?

I have these red indentations on my shins and lower legs. They are itchy and painful and it looks like a rash. my left leg goes in about 1/4-1/2 from the indentation. The red stops cover about half of my legs from the knee down. Any idea what this could be? Also the spots that are indented feel like there are blisters there also.
posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2014
Twitter Sat, 15 Mar 2014 Answered on
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to:
1. Viral exanthems
2. Urticaria
3. Ringworm (tinea) infection
4. Contact dermatitis

Symptomatic relief can be obtained with:
1. Application of Calamine lotion for symptomatic relief.
2. Intake of antihistamine preparations like Allegra
3. Application of topical steroid & antifungal ointment.
4. Antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infection.

If symptoms still persist, kindly visit a Dermatologist & get a proper clinical examination done to find the exact cause.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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What Are The Itchy And Painful Red Indentations On My Shins And Lower Legs?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to: 1. Viral exanthems 2. Urticaria 3. Ringworm (tinea) infection 4. Contact dermatitis Symptomatic relief can be obtained with: 1. Application of Calamine lotion for symptomatic relief. 2. Intake of antihistamine preparations like Allegra 3. Application of topical steroid & antifungal ointment. 4. Antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infection. If symptoms still persist, kindly visit a Dermatologist & get a proper clinical examination done to find the exact cause. Wishing you a good health. Take care.