 [ Symptoms ] i have had this rash on my ankle for a year now what could it be  i developed this rash on my ankle a year ago during winter in my first couple months of accutane treatment some days it is darker than others currently it is a very dark red and dot like sometimes it is lighter red and scale like i have tried treating it with a prescription steroid cream a prescription antibiotics ointment eczema cream psoriasis ointment and now fungi cream for ringworm it does not itch or hurt  images i61 tinypic com2z4ahrm jpg i62 tinypic com2i6mfq8 jpg [ Disease ] get a viral influenza flu vaccine shot each year flu vaccines are prepared annually in anticipation of that year is virus strain influenza can make pneumonia infection more likely get the pneumonia vaccine to protect yourself against streptococcus pneumoniae get treated for any other infections in the respiratory system especially those in the lungs wash your hands before eating before preparing food and after going outside try to avoid people who have colds or the flu ask them to visit you when they are feeling better eat a healthy diet exercise and get plenty of rest contact your doctor if you think you have symptoms do not wait for symptoms to worsen as you may develop an emergency condition do not smoke do not use alcohol heavily