What is the best treatment for skin rash post knee replacement surgery?
Patient: i had a knee replacement a week ago and am instructed to only get out of bed 5 times a day for 5 minutes. It s all about pain and edema control. I started with a rash about 2 days post op and it is getting worse. It is itchy and it is only on my back, butt and upper leg (non surgical) . What can i put on it? I started hydrocortisone day 6 post op. I am now day 7 post op. I have a minimum of 6 more days with the above restrictions. thanks. Doctor: Hi,  The rash could be an urticaria or a drug induced hypersensitivity reaction or Tinea cruris. Treatment is entirely different for all these three conditions. So, the diagnosis could be made only after proper examination. I request you to consult your dermatologist for confirming the diagnosis and for initiating the treatment.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Siva Subramanian, Dermatologist