lower leg rash

[wendyzubin]

i have had this rash since i was 14 years old, i first descovered it at magic mountain theme park, doctors then told me something in the water at the park iritated me, but 24 years later i still get it but worse, i sometimes work outside in the summer heat in las vegas, and it burns, itches, somedays i have found pink stains on mysocks, this is where it has been bleeding, after working a month or so into the summer it tends to eas up, been to 3-4 different doctores, no ideas what it is, or its dermitis, or cellulitis, allergies cant find relief, tired of this stuff hurting, and now tired of paying copays. doctors suck these days, dont know what else to do.


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[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

I do understand how discomforting this is. This to me sounds like a dermatitic skin condition. Characteristics of dermatitis are: chronic, recurrent and may be triggered by external factors like sweat, heat, exposure to dust, certain diet and stress. Dermatitis may also occur at preferred times of the year. You have mentioned that this usually occurs during the summer months.

There is really no single effective therapy for dermatitis or eczema. Topical corticosteroids have been the mainstay in controlling the flares associated with dermatitic skin conditions. Triggers like sweat and heat may be controlled. That is, try to keep the affected areas dry and clean as much as possible. You may apply antiperspirant powder on the affected areas provided there are no gaping wounds. If the affected skin present with a discharge, then you may have the discharge cultured or gram stained. This will help determine if an overlying infection is present. You may need oral antibiotics for this.

Have you had your blood sugar levels assessed?