I woke up yesterday with itcy red blotches on my shins and ankles on both legs. I have eczema and
thought it was that at first. I put Triamcinolone topical steroid on it. But it got bigger. The next day it is swelling some. I iced it and put more
Steroid. I don't want to go in because of Corona virus.
Any suggestions? See photos on my home page.
Thanks
mkh9
Hi Auntiejessi,
Yes it is doing a whole lot better. I have previous allergies to many topcials, and have eczema. I have had this kind of thing before and it was a lot worse than this. I was diagnosed with allergy to Clobetazol topical steroid last time. It was more swollen and starting to peel. The dermatologist said it was definitely dermatitis. He gave me a different steroid ointment and told me to rinse it with cool epsom salts. It worked. This time I couldn't figure out if I rubbed a plant or if it was from me putting my shin on a cement bench with a towel and doing an exercise. I think it could be the latter but there was no break in the skin, no fever, no pain. Just itchy and sore and swollen. So I iced it and put a different topical steroid on it 3 times a day and it went down daily. I am a microbiologist so I kind of knew it wasn't an infection. I have pictures on my home page. I will maybe repost after it takes a better photo so you can see it is better. Thanks for responding.
mkh9