I have had an odd red rash on the back of both of my knees for a few days now. I typically don t notice them unless my jeans rub against them. They kind of look like skin would if you scratched it too much, no bleeding or oozing. The other day I was stupid enough to shave my legs with a barber-shop style hair trimmer (my husband uses it to shave his head, he s in the military ). It s been about 4 days since then though, could that have caused it? I also read somewhere that rashes on the back of your knees could be a sign of HIV . I ve had the same sexual partner for almost 2 years now, and he was tested a few months ago and came back negative. Any ideas or feedback would be great. Thanks!
Hi.thanks for your therefrom what you describe, it appears that you are starting to have an edematous rash behind your knees. You can apply a mild topical steroid for a few days on the lesions and have oral anti-histaminic tabs if it itches. I do it think you are showing any symptoms of HIV due to occurrence of a simple rash. However, since edematous / similar rashes tend to be persistent and recurrent, you should consultant dermatologist to get the appropriate therapy started. Hope this helps. Take care!