Hello doctor,
I am a 32 year old male. I have this skin condition right above my left ankle and its been there for almost 15 years. I have tried to get it treated a few times but, it just did not go away. Sometimes, it is itchy but at others it is fine. The last time I saw a dermatologist, she prescribed an ointment with Betamethasone and Salicylic acid, and also a moisturizing gel. But, it is still there. And, I think this is my last hope. Please check the image I uploaded.
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I have gone through your query and viewed the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
- I can see dry, raised, hyperpigmented, scaly lesions. This is lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) and is usually itchy.
- The ointment with Betamethasone and Salicylic acid is quite alright and should improve the LSC on the leg but, a better and more efficient treatment choice would be an intralesional injection of a depot steroid preparation into this LSC skin lesion, for example, Triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml injection.
- I suggest you visit a dermatologist in person for the needful.
Regards.
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