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How to get rid of Itchy Rash on the Knees and elbows

There can be different causes of itchy rash behind the knees and around the elbows. Some of the common direct causes of such itchiness are insect bite, burns, heat rashes, fungal or bacteria infection, allergies caused by food, fragrances, animal fur or fabrics.

Certain serious skin diseases may be the main cause of simple looking rashes which may get worse with time. Let’s have a look what are the other serious causes:

Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis: have common symptoms like inflammation with small red itchy rash, scaling skin, rash oozing out some fluid. This problem may be hereditary hence it is called atopic. It can occur at any age, during childhood the skin around the outer side of knees are affected and as the person grows the skin of inner and outer side both gets infected along with elbows which may spread further to all over the body in certain cases. It is usually treated by using medicated moisturizing creams or steroids.

Psoriasis: or Chronic Plaque Psoriasis infects the skin of outer side of knees and elbows; and Flexural Psoriasis infects skin folds around knees and elbows. It creates itchy rash, scales and patches over the skin. To treat it various steroids and drugs are prescribed by doctors.

Numular Dermatitis: also known as Discoid Eczema causes disk shaped plaque on the back side of knees and can spread to other leg, arms and trunk. The plaque maybe dry or wet both and is most likely to occur during winters. Different drugs, moisturizing creams and steroids are used to cure it.

Dermatitis Herpetiformis: causes itchy sores or blisters around the knees, elbows and even neck regions. It may occur with celian disease to people who are prone to it and are sensitive to gluten. Doctors say that the best cure for this is Dapson and putting the patient on a gluten free diet.

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