Leg rash

Leg rash: Introduction

Leg rash: Any rash on the legs or feet. See free access online books about Leg rash below. See detailed information below for a list of 10 causes of Leg rash, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Leg rash:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Leg rash. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Diabetes - may cause poorly healing skin rashes or fungal infections on the lower legs.
• Pretibial myxedema - special type of shin rash.
• Ringworm
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Causes of Types of Leg rash:

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• Foot rash (18 causes)
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Leg rash: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Leg rash, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Leg rash and Rash (9 causes)
• Leg rash and Skin problems (9 causes)
• Leg rash and Skin symptoms (9 causes)
• Leg rash and Leg symptoms (8 causes)
• Leg rash and Limb symptoms (8 causes)
• Leg rash and Head symptoms (7 causes)
• Leg rash and Nerve symptoms (7 causes)
• Leg rash and Sensations (7 causes)
• Leg rash and Arm rash (6 causes)
• Leg rash and Arm symptoms (6 causes)
• Leg rash and Scaly skin (6 causes)
• Leg rash and Pain (6 causes)
• Leg rash and Sores (6 causes)
• Leg rash and Face symptoms (5 causes)
• Leg rash and Hair loss (5 causes)
• Leg rash and Swelling symptoms (5 causes)
• Leg rash and Tough skin (5 causes)
• Leg rash and Skin lesion (5 causes)
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Leg rash: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Rash (1085 causes)
• Leg symptoms (1585 causes)
• Limb symptoms (1192 causes)
• Skin symptoms (3505 causes)
• Skin problems (3264 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Leg rash

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Leg rash:

• Leg itch (15 causes)
• Leg pain (202 causes)
• Skin rash (1085 causes)
• Leg bruise (8 causes)
• Leg symptoms (1585 causes)
• Diabetes (213 causes)
• Discoid lupus erythematosus
• Eczema (208 causes)
• Erysipelas
• Graves Disease (5 causes)
• Neurodermatitis
• Pretibial myxedema
• Psoriasis
• Ringworm
• Varicose veins (57 causes)
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Diagnostic Guides for Leg rash

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Leg rash: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
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Misdiagnosis and Leg rash

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Diagnostic tests for Leg rash:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Leg rash. Some of these are listed below :

• Skin examination
  • Note characteristics of skin rash - e.g. macular, papular, pustular, vesicular, bullous, scaly, ulcers - will help determine the cause of the leg rash (e.g. a macular or papular rash may suggest eczema, contact dermatitis, exfoliative dermatitis or a drug reaction; a pustular rash may suggest staphylococcus, scabies or a fungal skin infection; a vesicular or bullous rash may suggest chicken pox, dermatitis herpetiformis, contact dermatitis, bullous impetigo or nummular eczema; a scaly rash may suggest ichthyosis, psoriasis, fungal skin infection, exfoliative dermatitis or a drug eruption; an ulcerative rash may suggest a basal cell carcinoma).
  • Note distribution of the skin affected - e.g. focal or diffuse (e.g. focal rash may suggest fungal skin infection, scabies, contact dermatitis, skin tumor, nummular eczema or impetigo; diffuse rash may suggest psoriasis, eczema, drug eruptions or dermatitis herpetiformis.
  • If the rash is on other parts of the body, what areas of the body does it primarily involve - e.g. extremities, face, trunk? - will help determine the cause (e.g. extremities may suggest atopic dermatitis, tinea, psoriasis or insect bites).
• Blood tests
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Leg rash. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the leg rash? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Where on the legs is the rash and where did it start? - diagnosis may be helped when the rash is in a specific area e.g. typical lower leg rashes include keratits pilaris, erythema nodosum, nummular dermatitis, stress dermatitis, necrobiosis lipoidica; typical rashes on the front of the knees include psoriasis and dermatitis herpetiformis; a typical rash on the back of the knees is atopic dermatitis.
• Is the rash on any other part of the body? - i.e. localized to legs or widespread? - If the rash is widespread, is it distributed centrally, peripherally or both.
• Contact with anyone that also has a rash? - e.g. may suggest scabies, chicken pox, impetigo.
• Past history of skin disorders? - e.g. atopic dermatitis (eczema), hives, scabies, dermatitis herpetiformis, asteatosis (dry skin). Eczema is usually a chronic and relapsing skin condition.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Leg rash) may include:

• Is the rash itchy, and if so is the itch mild, moderate or severe? - e.g. a very itchy rash may suggest hives, atopic dermatitis, scabies, skin lice, insect bites, chicken pox, dermatitis herpetiformis; a mild to moderate itchy rash may suggest tinea, psoriasis, drug eruption or lichen simplex.
• Fever? - may suggest chicken pox, exfoliative dermatitis, severe allergic contact dermatitis (e.g. from a strong allergen such as poison ivy); eczema herpeticum.
• Symptoms of atopic dermatitis (eczema)? - e.g. itchy, red, dry, scaling, cracked skin. The typical distribution changes as the person grows older. In infants the rash is usually on the cheeks of the face, the folds of the neck and scalp. It may then spread to the limbs and groin. During childhood a drier ad thicker rash develops in front of the elbow, behind the knees and on the hands and feet, which may be dry, itchy, cracked and painful. Rarely does eczema have an adult onset.
• Symptoms of allergic contact dermatitis? - e.g. may range from faint redness to severe swelling, symptoms are often worse in area around the eyes, genitals and on hairy skin, symptoms are least on hairless skin such as palms and soles. Allergic contact dermatitis is usually confined to the site of exposure to the allergen.
• Symptoms of nummular (discoid) eczema? - e.g. red, coin-shaped patches which are crusted, scaly and itchy. Often symmetrical and occurring mainly on the legs but also the buttocks and trunk.
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Stories from Users for Leg rash

Real-life user stories relating to Leg rash:

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• Skin rash off and on for 18 months! Please please help!
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Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Leg rash or relevant symptoms:

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• Allergic/Immunologic (157)
  • Chronic hives
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
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Organs affected by Leg rash:

The list of organs typically affected by Leg rash may include, but is not limited to:

• Leg
• Skin

Detailed list of causes of Leg rash

The list below shows some of the causes of Leg rash mentioned in various sources:

• Diabetes - may cause poorly healing skin rashes or fungal infections on the lower legs.
• Discoid lupus erythematosus - limb rash
• Eczema - leg rash
• Erysipelas - leg rash
• Graves Disease - shin rash (pretibial myxedema)
• Neurodermatitis - leg rash
• Pretibial myxedema - special type of shin rash.
• more causes...»

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How Common are these Causes of Leg rash?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Leg rash. Of the 10 causes of Leg rash that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 3 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 9 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 10 causes of Leg rash

Conditions listing symptoms: Leg rash:

The following list of conditions have 'Leg rash' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Leg rash Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Leg rash based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: