What causes leg rashes with extreme itching and petechiae?
Hello doctor,
I am a 26-year-old female with no significant health history. I have anxiety, and I had hyperthyroidism in the past. I have had an itchy rash for over three months. It started as a small patch behind my left knee. It happened after having a ring shaped rash on my left thigh. I was treated for that with antifungal cream and it went away.
This new rash is completely different. I am extremely itchy to the point. It is interfering with my life. There is no obvious rash unless I have already scratched that area. I then get a bunch of small skin-colored bumps. Also, after scratching, I often get petechiae and bruising. The itch is everywhere but my face. I have been waking up wet from sweating even though my bedroom is fairly cold at night. A few times I have checked, I had a small fever of around 99.1 Fahrenheit. My doctor puts me on antihistamines (Benadryl at night, Claritin during the day) and steroid cream. It has not worked. She recently wrote me a prescription for Prednisone, but I am worried that a skin allergy just is not what I have.
I am currently taking Effexor 75 mg, Klonopin 0.5 mg when needed.
14 May 2024 - 1 min read
I have persistent dry, black rash on neck. What could it be?
Hello doctor,
I am a 19-year-old male. I am active and never had any serious condition of unhealthiness. As a part of the ongoing project, I had to work for almost 14 days in the burning hot sun. When I returned home, I identified white spots on my face and quickly searched the internet for a narrow down of the condition. Thanks to this site. I have identified it as tinea versicolor and used an OTC Clotrimazole ointment and it faded away in less than a week.
Just after that, my friends pointed out a rash on my neck and I thought it was probably the same as my previous infection. It was white in color and looked like a fungal infection with four small patches. And so I applied the same cream. Unfortunately, I could observe no change and kept trying home remedies like turmeric and honey paste, etc. It has now come to look black and dry as in the attached image. There is no sensation whatsoever at all. I only know it is there when I place my hand over it. Please, can you help me identify what it is? I have already looked at a lot of conditions and was unable to match them with mine. It is been almost six months and it looks like one has faded and the other three have mated.
14 May 2024 - 1 min read
How to treat acne, dark spots, and scars on oily skin?
Hello doctor,
I am having acne and oily skin for the past four years. It comes as hereditary. It leaves spots, scars, and holes on face. This problem appears majorly in humid weather conditions. I am currently on homeopathic treatment.
17 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What are the moles that keep recurring?
Hi doctor,
I have some moles on my lower face and earlier the moles were operated twice by laser therapy with the advice of a doctor. But, it appears repeatedly. Am I suffering from any illness? What are the causes behind it?
30 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
Is PRP treatment advisable for thinning of hair due to vitamin B12 deficiency?
Hi doctor,
I am a 22-year-old female and a working professional. I mostly work in night shifts and graveyard shifts (1 am - 12 pm). I have had thick hair in the past but since the past four years, my hair kept thinning and I now see little signs of baldness on the crown of my head. I have recently visited one of the doctor and she suggested few tests such as thyroid, HIV, hepatitis, etc. Everything seemed normal but she noticed that I had vitamin B12 deficiency and recommended PRP treatment for my hair where she would inject my own blood into the pores of my skull (crown) for about six months, so it would be six sessions and she said that would help. I am really scared to get that done as I want to know if there would be any complications or side effects in future after going for PRP, I also have to accept that my hair has thinned out drastically and I want to do anything that would definitely help me.
30 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
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