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I Have A White Line Down The Back Of My
Question: I have a white line down the back of my throat. I have had a rash on my neck and face and body that comes and goes for about a month. And a metallic taste in my mouth the sides and front of my you tounge are darker than the rest. My throat has been sore for a couple weeks. I have been extra stressed, but I'm starting to think its something other than stress. Any ideas?
Brief Answer:
Mononucleosis may cause similar clinical picture, details below
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service.
I carefully read your query and here is my advice.
The combination of your symptoms, rash and sore throat for a few weeks may be contributed to mononucleosis infection. It makes ght be good to have a test to rule it out or confirm it. It is a blood test for mononucleosis.
Because it is a virus, there is no specific treatment for it but supportive treatment.
The white line at the back of the throat I think is due to secretions running down from your throat and is part of the picture with infections of upper respiratory tract (as happens with mononucleosis as well).
I would appreciate though if you give me some more information on the rash, how does it look, if it itches or is painful, how did it start and progressed, etc, and if a picture can be attached can be of a great help.
Hope this helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
Mononucleosis may cause similar clinical picture, details below
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service.
I carefully read your query and here is my advice.
The combination of your symptoms, rash and sore throat for a few weeks may be contributed to mononucleosis infection. It makes ght be good to have a test to rule it out or confirm it. It is a blood test for mononucleosis.
Because it is a virus, there is no specific treatment for it but supportive treatment.
The white line at the back of the throat I think is due to secretions running down from your throat and is part of the picture with infections of upper respiratory tract (as happens with mononucleosis as well).
I would appreciate though if you give me some more information on the rash, how does it look, if it itches or is painful, how did it start and progressed, etc, and if a picture can be attached can be of a great help.
Hope this helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
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Dr. Raju A.T
It started on my chest as a circular itchy red rash. With slight bumps. Then I had another circular one next to it. And the a linear zit like rash across my stomach. Then my neck would get red around the base. And that would come and go. Now there is a rash on my neck that is barely there but I can feel it. I havent itched any of them so they haven't gotten out of control. But my face itches and gets a little red a few to.es a day. Ive been taking vistaril and benadryl so the itch hasn't been so bad. Also randomly my feet will turn red on the bottom and feel like they are burning. Ive never had athletes foot. But it will only happen for a day or two tops and then it wont happen for a while. I can't figure out how to upload a picture
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Please contact the customer service to assist you how to upload a picture
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please contact the customer service to assist you with the upload of a picture or two. You have the option to upload them or you can send them at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Antoneta Zotaj
So at the moment there is no visible rash on the neck (even though it feels it is there), is it still there on the tummy? How about the extremities (arms and legs)?
Waiting for your reply and the upload,
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
Please contact the customer service to assist you how to upload a picture
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please contact the customer service to assist you with the upload of a picture or two. You have the option to upload them or you can send them at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Antoneta Zotaj
So at the moment there is no visible rash on the neck (even though it feels it is there), is it still there on the tummy? How about the extremities (arms and legs)?
Waiting for your reply and the upload,
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
It is visible on my neck. Just barely. It looks like zits in a slight pattern. With red discolored flat skin under the bumps. I haven't scratched any of the rashes so they haven't gotten out of control. The rash just below my neck at the very top of my chest looks almost like a sunburn. It comes and goes. At first it was there for a few days and now it comes and goes.
Brief Answer:
Some treatments advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You can use some local treatment with antifungal and steroid cream to help with the rash. You can apply betamethasone cream thin layer on the rash and over it put some miconazole or clotrimazole cream (whichever you can easier find) twice a day ofr 7-10 days.
Meanwhile make sure you avoid necklaces or other materials on the neck area and also be watchful of the belt because sometimes materials of these (necklaces and belts) may cause local irritation.
Wearing cotton wear is very important to help absorb sweat and not cause local irritation.
If you notice no improvement with this treatment in 3-4 days or you notice any worsening please see your doctor.
I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Some treatments advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You can use some local treatment with antifungal and steroid cream to help with the rash. You can apply betamethasone cream thin layer on the rash and over it put some miconazole or clotrimazole cream (whichever you can easier find) twice a day ofr 7-10 days.
Meanwhile make sure you avoid necklaces or other materials on the neck area and also be watchful of the belt because sometimes materials of these (necklaces and belts) may cause local irritation.
Wearing cotton wear is very important to help absorb sweat and not cause local irritation.
If you notice no improvement with this treatment in 3-4 days or you notice any worsening please see your doctor.
I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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