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Hi Doctor I’m A Bit Confused As I Have A

Posted on Tue, 16 Mar 2021

Question: Hi doctor
I’m a bit confused as I have a rash on my chest I never have spots or rashes on my body.

I have recently started to massage my body! I used baby oil on my chest yesterday - Bio oil - and also had a hot sit in bath. I have attached some images can you recommend what this looks like?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Acneform eruption

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the images.

Seems like an acneform eruption. Could be due to oil massage and heat. I advice you to stop using oil in that area. You may use a soothing drying lotion e.g calamine lotion for a few days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 hours later)

Hi it seems very itchy and is red
What are the causes of this would you know?
And how long will it take to subside?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 minute later)

I’ve attached one more pic this morning is it nothing serious?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (22 hours later)

It still looks the same as I first noticed on Friday?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Acneform eruption

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

It seems it could be an acneform eruption due to oil as there are a few red bumps with surrounding redness. Itching may be due to the eruption itself.
I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g Cetrizine 10mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching. Cetrizine is over the counter drug. Continue using Calamine lotion 2-3 times a day. It is soothing and would help relieve itching. I think that should take care of the issue. Let me know after 2-3 days.
Tske care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (44 hours later)

Hi Doctor
If you first of all look at pictures 1 and 4 that I uploaded.

I have uploaded another 2 pictures just to get your review of how things are going - please give me a knowledge of how you think it is going. How long do you think it will take to eradicate

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding rash on chest

Detailed Answer:
thank you.
The redness seems to be less compared to the earlier pictures. I think you can expect it to be fine by another 5-7 days on this treatment.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana