Question 1

i have a speckled red rash on lower legs above ankles and is spreading, has slight itch some days, been like this for months now, any advice?!

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Rash: Start w/a visit to your doctor.  Then consider things like laundry detergent change, medications you are on that may have side effects, low B12, sensitivity to one or another food which can be lab tested for. Avoid using skin products that contain alcohol.  There are toxins in make up.  Consider switching to a hypoallergenic brand.

Question 2

have a redness/rash on my ankle.  prescribed ointment, has made it a little better and some days it almost vanishes.....follow up with my doc is 2 weeks from now (have used ointment for almost a month) due to his busy sched. ?

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Ointment name: Unsure of the ointment you are using or what the Dr. said you had but some rashes take awhile to respond so this may need it but very hard to diagnose or say without seeing the rash either.  I would continue until you see him but be sure and be faithful in the use of the medicine prescribed.  Sometimes if you take T-Gel (coal tar) shampoo and suds in , leave stand x 15 then rinse helps to resolve.

Question 3

likely name for this skin condition? over the past 1-2yrs, i have brownish developing marks on the skin from my ankle mostly up the shin bone area to under my knee. also random small red rashes like eczema on my ankles and 3/4 on the upper legs?

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: Stasis dermatitis from varicose veins. Buy picture worth 1,000….

Question 4

i have dark red rash  on both inner ankles what could this be ?

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Varicose vein?: Hi, are they new? do they hurt? Are they itchy? 
If you have varicose vein then those dark dots are very common, Please see your provider.

Question 5

i've been having some red rashes accompanied by a greenish color on my leg for about a week, and i think it's spreading.

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Have it checked: This could be a number of things and hard to know what it is without looking at it.  Most commonly, this could be reaction to something (like an allergy) or infection that may need to be treated.  I suggest you see your doctor soon to have it checked out properly.

Question 6

legs, ankles swelling but ankles have a red rash and itches badly.   ?

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Stasis dermatitis : Some people who have chronic swelling of their legs and feet due to  edema may eventually developed a type of rash called stasis dermatitis. This is associated with redness and sometimes there can even be clear fluid seeping from the area. Sometimes compression stockings can help but consider a visit with your doctor to clarify why you're having so much swelling and what therapy can be used to reduce it

Question 7

cut myself shaving above my ankle a week ago it is red and now has a rash?

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Very likely this is: infected. Have a health care professional evaluate the area.

Question 8

have a red "rash" on ankle, looks like a red splotch, gets dry and itchy. what can i do about it?

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Rash: You could try applying a topical steroid such as Hydrocortisone to the area.  If it doesn't improve, you might want to consider getting evaluated.  Dermatologists can prescribe stronger topical steroids than what you can get over the counter.

Question 9

what is - red, swollen ankle with many red blotches. bites or rash?

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Hard to say: Those symptoms could represent a number of things: insect bites, skin infection, drug rash.  A picture is worth a thousand words - and seeing your health provider is best to determine the cause.

Question 10

i am 23 years old with a red crusty looking rash on the outside of my ankle  that hurts where the bone is what could it be?

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Crusted rash leg: A red crusted rash on  the leg could be one of many things, including psoriasis. Psoriasis produces red platches on the skin with whiite thick scale. There is usually no discomfort, but it may be tender or it may itch.  You can buy some cortisone cream 1% and rub it into the area twice a day, to see whether it makes the rash go away and stop the pain. If it does improve, go to a skin doctor.

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I have a speckled red rash on lower legs above ankles and is spreading, has slight itch some days, been like this for months now, any advice?!

A member asked:

Have a redness/rash on my ankle. prescribed ointment, has made it a little better and some days it almost vanishes.....follow up with my doc is 2 weeks from now (have used ointment for almost a month) due to his busy sched. ?

A member asked:

Likely name for this skin condition? over the past 1-2yrs, i have brownish developing marks on the skin from my ankle mostly up the shin bone area to under my knee. also random small red rashes like eczema on my ankles and 3/4 on the upper legs?

A member asked:

I have dark red rash on both inner ankles what could this be ?

A member asked:

I've been having some red rashes accompanied by a greenish color on my leg for about a week, and i think it's spreading.

A member asked:

Legs, ankles swelling but ankles have a red rash and itches badly. ?

A member asked:

Cut myself shaving above my ankle a week ago it is red and now has a rash?

A member asked:

Have a red "rash" on ankle, looks like a red splotch, gets dry and itchy. what can i do about it?

A member asked:

What is - red, swollen ankle with many red blotches. bites or rash?

A member asked:

I am 23 years old with a red crusty looking rash on the outside of my ankle that hurts where the bone is what could it be?

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