Nov
19
2009
What Is The Best Course Of Action To Get Rid Of Contact Dermatitis?
Posted by: Alan in Contact Dermatitis, tags: Action, Best, Contact, Course, Dermatitis, What
The rash looks like an irritant eczema which would normally (not always) be expected to be caused by contact with an irritant substance or organism. However, I have no idea what. Is there a way to ID these rashes to avoid their cause. No pets. Location: shins. Or could the rash be caused by a bacterial illness? Not psoriasis by appearance, which also introduces both auto-immunitiy dieseas and a skin response to a pathogen attack.
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November 20th, 2009 at 12:02 am
I’d go to your doctor. It’s most likely an infection. If it IS contact dermatitis it’s your body reacting to something. An auto-immune disease is unlikely, as it would be affecting more than just your shins. New socks?
Seriously, it’s probably environmental. Take a photo of it to show to your GP, or check out a Dermatology Atlas. I can recommend a good one, it might be able to help you out: http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/
November 20th, 2009 at 1:38 am
Why do you suspect contact dermatitis? An allergy raster is about $600 up here so try to keep a record of what your shins were exposed to. Are you wearing shorts? Just why would your legs be affected? Cats and dogs rubbing against your legs can rub poison ivy on them. See if a cortisone ointment relieves it.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:48 am
**** man you sound like a doctor and you’re asking me? try washing more often
November 20th, 2009 at 7:11 am
go to a dermatologist
November 20th, 2009 at 9:12 am
could be ring worm..go to your docs!!!(it causes a eczma like rash)
November 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Start off simple. Change what you wash your socks in (Tide or what ever) and clean them all (incase its some type of insect from outside or even in the sock draw. Then try calamine lotion for the itch (it doesn’t fix it, it just lessens the itch). Then take benedryl 25-50 mg and see if it goes away. If so then forget about it. If not next to try would be hydrocortisone ointment. This may take 24 hrs or more to kick in and longer to finish the job.
If that doesn’t work over the next few days then call you primary care clinic and get advice from the triage nurse.