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Hi! I saw the info about your rash and I was wondering if you've ever gotten any sort of diagnosis.
I have a similar problem. At night, or whenever I get hot, I seem to get this bright red rash on my ankle - just my right one, really. My left foot is rarely affected. The bright red rash is only somewhat itchy, but after about a day, it fades and looks a bit like old sunburn at that point. I often get a darkening of the skin in the area, almost like a tan. I have noticed my skin becoming more sensitive as I get older. I wonder if it's a sort of heat rash. Do you think that might be what yours is??
Ankle rash could be caused due to various reasons including - dermatitis, dry skin, eczema, heat rash or sweat dermatitis, uncomfortable footwear, etc.
It is important to wear lose comfortable footwear and maintain good personal hygiene. Use a powder to avoid sweat collection and apply calamine lotion at the sites of the lesion.
You could take oral antihistamine or antiallergic medications for the itching. Apply calamine lotion at the sites.
You would probably need antibacterial and antifungal local application medications and a course of antibiotics if the lesion does not resolve.
Consult your doctor for a clinical examination. Do get your blood sugar checked too.
Let us know about how you are doing and if you have any other doubts.
I have a similar problem. At night, or whenever I get hot, I seem to get this bright red rash on my ankle - just my right one, really. My left foot is rarely affected. The bright red rash is only somewhat itchy, but after about a day, it fades and looks a bit like old sunburn at that point. I often get a darkening of the skin in the area, almost like a tan. I have noticed my skin becoming more sensitive as I get older. I wonder if it's a sort of heat rash. Do you think that might be what yours is??
Jen A
Ankle rash could be caused due to various reasons including - dermatitis, dry skin, eczema, heat rash or sweat dermatitis, uncomfortable footwear, etc.
It is important to wear lose comfortable footwear and maintain good personal hygiene. Use a powder to avoid sweat collection and apply calamine lotion at the sites of the lesion.
You could take oral antihistamine or antiallergic medications for the itching. Apply calamine lotion at the sites.
You would probably need antibacterial and antifungal local application medications and a course of antibiotics if the lesion does not resolve.
Consult your doctor for a clinical examination. Do get your blood sugar checked too.
Let us know about how you are doing and if you have any other doubts.
Regards.