Rash feels like mild sunburn

[inexio]

I notoced the bottom of my feet felt sensitive then I noticed red spots. They are all over mildly but are more severe on my feet and ancles and on my legs as well. Minor irritation at a couple of really bad spots but for the most part they feel like mild sunburn. Not sure what this is I havent been exposed to anything new over the last 2 weeks or so. I can send pictures if requested but it may be hard to see the spots in them.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like irritant contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Wash the skin with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Pat it dry. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves.If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort.

If the irritation persists then pls get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

I hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.

[jagesh50]

Best to send pic.