I have dark black rashes on my lower abdomen, hips, and left foot. The irritation becomes less after taking Ketocip tablets, but the rashes are still present. Do I need any tests or further treatment for this problem? | Apollo Pharmacy

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I have dark black rashes on my lower abdomen, hips, and left foot. The irritation becomes less after taking Ketocip tablets, but the rashes are still present. Do I need any tests or further treatment for this problem?

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I have dark black rashes on my lower abdomen, hips, and left foot. The irritation becomes less after taking Ketocip tablets, but the rashes are still present. Do I need any tests or further treatment for this problem?

Asked by Female, 33 · 2 months ago

Vikas Singh

M Pharmacy

2 months ago

Dark black rashes on the lower abdomen, hips, and feet that partially improve with Ketocip may be due to fungal infection, chronic skin irritation, eczema, friction, or pigmentation left behind after repeated inflammation. When itching becomes less, but the dark patches remain, it often means the active irritation has improved while the skin discolouration is taking longer to fade. Sweating, diabetes, obesity, and repeated scratching can also make these skin changes persist for months. Further treatment depends on whether the patches are still itchy, scaly, spreading, or becoming thicker. Doctors may sometimes advise skin scraping tests, blood sugar testing, or a detailed skin examination to confirm whether the fungal infection is still active or if another skin condition is involved. Keeping the affected areas dry, avoiding tight clothing, and avoiding repeated use of steroid-containing creams may help improve healing and reduce recurrence. If the patches continue to spread or remain unchanged for a long time, the treatment plan may need to be reassessed to better identify the exact skin condition.

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