re raised skin and red in color when scratched or rubbed

[butch99]

hi there
i have had a condition for three years in which itchy shin or tingling feeling under skin
once rubbed or scratched goes red and comes up raised
i have been to doctors specs and natural paths
they say food allergie
so speical diet for one month and nothing changes

to thi day i have been taking telfast 180 one a day to control this but i am sick of taking these
can anyone help ?
ideas ?
grant

[margypops]

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[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

How are you?

The causes of itchy red shin include diabetes, graves disease (pretibial myxedema) and ring worms along with many other causes.

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/leg_rash/causes.htm

Is the itchy red rash only on the shin or they are present on other parts of the body as well? If the itchy red shin is due to pretibial myxedema then various other features like
protrusion of eyes, difficulty in closing eyelids, dry pale skin, heat intolerance, weight loss, increased appetite and thinning of hair are present.

In ring worm disease, ring-like raised itchy patches and blisters and scabs are present

Pls get your blood sugar and your thyroid profile checked. An appointment with a dermatologist/endocrinologist will also help.

Regards and pls do keep us posted.