What should I do if I get red bumps on the outside of my thighs that itch?



Itchy red bumps on the outer thighs can be treated with medication. This symptom may be caused by allergic diseases (hives, contact dermatitis, etc.) or infectious diseases (folliculitis, ringworm, etc.).

1. Allergic diseases: common ones are hives, contact dermatitis, drug rash, eczema, insect bite dermatitis, etc. They can be treated with topical glycerin, hydrocortisone ointment, and drugs such as loratadine and chlorpheniramine maleate.

2. Infectious diseases: such as fungal infections caused by Malassezia folliculitis, and fungal infections caused by ringworm, may appear on the outside of the thighs of the red bumps very itchy symptoms. You can use topical terbinafine ointment, compound ketoconazole cream and other antifungal drugs to treat, serious oral terbinafine tablets, itraconazole capsules and other drugs.

Keep the skin clean and hygienic, rinse with water, avoid hot water, avoid scratching, choose loose and comfortable clothes. Red bumps on the outside of the thighs are very itchy, there may be other reasons, you need to go to the hospital to confirm the diagnosis, all drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.