Lesions

My husband has a rash that seems to appear on his torso and legs.  It's a rash that is very itchy and tends to ooz occassionally.  It eventually clears up and leaves scars as he is 53 years old.  Could this be related to his eczema??  He has been on line and thinks it's some kind of lymphoma-what do you think???

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examaintion but it can be intertrigo.It does not sound like lymphoma. An intertrigo is an inflammation (rash) of the body folds.It most commonly occurs due to bacterial,viral or fungal infection. An intertrigo usually appears red and raw-looking, and may also itch, ooze, and be sore.

Pls keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove.Avoid any kind of cosmetics.Topical zinc oxide cream like Sudocrem, Desitin are very helpful(apply with a paper towel and not directly with hands).Application of mild steroid cream like dermacort also helps.For the itching pls take some over the counter antihistaminic like benadryl or Claritin.In case the symptoms persist then antifungals may be needed.Pls consult a dermatologist in that case.

Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.Kind regards.