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Dr. Shashwat Goutam

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Patient question
My relative have this of rashes from around 2-3 year patient age 72 rashes are itchy and painful and get relief from heat can you identify the disease?
Likely cause
The most likely possibility from the photo is chronic lichenification or lichen simplex especially if this is a chronic intensely itching area that has thickened and hyper pigmentation after intense scratching. Likely cause atopic dermatitis fungal infection or local irritation
What to watch for
Bad smell, bleeding or pus discharge. Also if it increases to other parts of the body as well.
What you can do
Better consult a dermatologist as soon as possible and take medicines
When to see a doctor
Recurrent and persistent Hyperpigmentaion Bleeding

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