Itchy dark rashes on the leg spreading. reason?
Patient: I have a itchy rash on the outside of my upper right leg. It came last summer - went away after summer. And is now back after I have been in the sun and is spreading! They are faint dark patches with some streaking. It looks like a laid a curling iron down on a piece of paper really fast. Please help! Cortisone cream seems to help a tad bit but not much. Doctor: Hello, Welcome to health care magic It looks like you have a fungal infection from your description. We call it Tinea. Apply an antifungal cream like ketoconazole 2% twice a day over the patches. Even after the rash subsides continue applying for another week so that it won't recur again. Do not apply cortisone which is a steroid. Even though it temporarily decreases itching, it allows infection to become extensive. Hope this helped Take care