Still Worried About Red Rash Behind Left Knee?

[mischamoonlight]

Hi, yeah I've had a very itchy and very red patch behind my left knee for a few weeks now, not sure how long it's been there but definitely a couple months or so. It's in a long oval shape on the very crease of my knee, only the one knee now, not the other one. Now, sure enough when I looked it up on Google well, first thing that popped up was Lymphoma's. So, that was mildly terrifying.

I had something similar when I was in my late teens around 18/19 (32 now, female by the way) but never had anything since then so can't understand what it is?

It's not always itchy, but when it is, it gets very itchy and very red, like angry red.

I worry because I have Hypothyroid (on a low dose of Eltroxin 50mg for it though) and PCOS, and not sure if its a reaction of some kind?

Yeah, I was just a bit freaked out because it's only under one knee and not both, and well, then I read about Lymphomas and that set me off!

[nomorepanic]

Why can't it just be a skin irritation or a bit of eczema ?

[Hypo84]

It could be mild psoriasis or some kind of eczema. Go to dermatologist.

Don't Google. It is not helpful at all and you are not able to diagnose yourself properly. Lymphoma....c'mon

[WiseMonkey]

It could be mild psoriasis or some kind of eczema. Go to dermatologist.

Don't Google. It is not helpful at all and you are not able to diagnose yourself properly. Lymphoma....c'mon

I agree, psoriasis immediately came to mind as it's an autoimmune condition and you already have an existing one with your Hypothyroidism. Most often people with one autoimmune condition, end up with 2 or 3 of them.

Psoriasis is easily treated with Daivobet (prescription med from Dr)

[RadioGaGa]

It's not going to be a reaction to the levothyroxine/Eltroxin

This is the problem with HA, it always makes us catastrophise and "hyper focus". What you could try in the mean time is good old Sudocrem (it originated in your country after all!) and then if that doesn't work, see a community pharmacist.

From NHS website:

Pharmacies can give treatment advice about a range of common conditions and minor injuries, such as:

• aches and pains
• sore throat
• coughs
• colds
• flu
• earache
• cystitis
• skin rashes
• teething
• red eye

You could even pop in to your local pharmacy tomorrow if you're a bit worried. Good luck

[Sparky16]

Gonna tell you the same thing I told you last time you posted about this spot - it could very well be eczema. Behind the knee is a classic spot, and I have had it on only one leg before. And had it go away for years and years, and then randomly come back for no reason. Mine wasn't itchy at all, I only found it because I felt the rough spot. Go to the doctor and get it checked out. They will give you a topical to clear it up.

[Quinn1]

It sounds like psoriasis, all due to Anxiety,well that is what I get a bout of it. I use a cream on prescription called Advantan.

[mischamoonlight]

Sorry for not getting back sooner! I know it could very well be that, so I'm going to try a cream to see if it helps.

[mischamoonlight]

I know, and sorry for not getting back earlier! Yeah, I'm using a cream at the moment.

[mischamoonlight]

@RadioGaGa Yeah, I'm using a cream at the moment, thanks for the tips too!