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What To Do For The Itching In The Leg Due To Rashes?

started with a small rash on lower part of leg now it has spread to other parts of the same leg and it itches so bad and mostly at nigth time.Now the same rash has started on the other in a small rash .What can I do to help stop the pain fron the itching?

posted on Sun, 28 Sep 2014

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Fri, 21 Nov 2014 Answered on

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 Last reviewed on

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Dermatologist, Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar's Response

Hello,
Thanks for the query,
you might be suffering from scabies.
It will be better to take an application of permethrin.
Also take an anti histamine tablet.
This will control the itch.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
And get the medication prescribed.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818Wishing you good health,Thank you

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What To Do For The Itching In The Leg Due To Rashes?

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