<s>[INST] My father who is 94 has to wear leg braces, has recently had a discharge from the shins of his legs. It is red and looks like an allergic reaction. The braces are against the back of his legs and do not cover the shins so I do not think these enter into the equation. He did buy some new compression socks that he did not wash before putting on and my guess is that he is having a reaction to the chemicals or the material in these new socks. What woudl you recommend as treatment? I have suggested treating with Cordizone creme and to keep clean and covered to avoid infection. [/INST] Hello and thank you for your question. If it an allergic reaction then the cortisone cream is good. You can put it on, just a thin layer twice a day. Don't use it for more than two weeks. Use lotion in between because dry skin also may increase risk for infection. If it starts getting red, painful or showing pus then he needs to be seen by a doctor right away. </s>