Skin Rash - Back yard? (picture)

[LouTheArtist]

I was in my yard getting bit by mosquitoes and by the next morning this rash was on my knee. What can that be? My profile picture shows the rash. Thank you.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It looks like contact dermatitis. You can apply an anti-itch cream or lotion to the affected area. Oral antihistamine, such as Benadryl can also be used. You should take a comfortably cool bath and wear smooth-textured cotton clothing. Covering the affected area with bandages and dressings can help protect the skin and prevent scratching. You should choose mild soaps without dyes or perfumes and use a mild, unscented laundry detergent when washing clothes, towels and bedding.

Please take a second opinion from a dermatologist if the symptoms persist.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

[LouTheArtist]

Thank you very much!

[Londres70]

It is definitely contact dermatitis and what caused it I am not sure; poison ivy perhaps or poison sumac.

Try OTC Benadryl or a corticosteroid cream.    

If you can, wear shorts not pants until this clears up.  Don't cover it.  

[LouTheArtist]

I was doing yard work and I don't know if I have poison ivy in my back yard

[LouTheArtist]

it's itchi and it hasn't gotten any better in 4 days so far