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What Causes Rashes On The Calves?

Thank you, first of all, for taking my question. About 2-3 times a year for about the last 2-3 years, I ve been developing these rashes on the calf area. Sometimes 1 calf, sometimes developes into both calves. Starts in a small area, usually the the front or chin area. As the rash developes it may move to the sides of the calf, or not. Always very itchy. The type where you almost pass out if you itch it (and I try very hard to resist scratching or rubbing). As it goes through it s symtoms, usually always the same- skin surface red slightly swollen I have tiny bumps, that when scratched, break fairly easily. These do not weep fluid or anything clear- they bleed, Eventually, the area will turn an almost purple or bruised looking color, and if fact, feels bruised in that area. Eventually, the itching slowly subsides, swelling goes away, leaving only the bruised area, and small, tiny scabs.The whole process, not including the healing of the tiny scabs is about 2 weeks. the scabs taking about a month or more from beginning to end. I hope I ve explained, or described this to you well enough. And again, thank you.
Fri, 24 Aug 2018
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From your explanation eruption of rashes on the calf and shin which itches seems to be most probably due to allergic reaction leading to rashes and pruritis. So my suggestion is to consult a skin specialist and get evaluated especially when the rash is actively present. You can also apply Betamethasone containing ointment over it and continue icing. You can take anti allergic medicine like Fexofenadine or Levocetrizine. A steroid shit can help in improving it faster.

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What Causes Rashes On The Calves?

Hello, From your explanation eruption of rashes on the calf and shin which itches seems to be most probably due to allergic reaction leading to rashes and pruritis. So my suggestion is to consult a skin specialist and get evaluated especially when the rash is actively present. You can also apply Betamethasone containing ointment over it and continue icing. You can take anti allergic medicine like Fexofenadine or Levocetrizine. A steroid shit can help in improving it faster. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.