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Q: An itchy skin rash and skin inflammations

asked by: DoctorQuestion on November 25th, 2008

i have developed a scaley itchy skin rash on the skin over my shin bone over the past 3 weeks... sometimes it itches but it is scaley.. i havae used topical anti-histamin benedryl but no improvement....i have not changed my shaving cream or started using new detergent or new lotion or new soap or anything of that nature... it doesnot bother me but it looks ugly... i cant wear a skirt!!! please help me

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on December 1st, 2008

Acne and Skin Disorders Answer A5010

Current medical status: scaley itchy skin rash. it expands from below the knee to the ankle and all the front of the leg
Current medical treatment: benedryl topical

An itchy skin rash indicates that you have a kind of skin inflammation. I can’t say what exactly caused this inflammation but since Benedryl didn’t help it is probably not a hypersensitive reaction type 1. You may find corticosteroid cream more effective.

You could consult a dermatologist about your case.

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