Brief Answer: urticarial skin rash Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX , I understand you concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I will be able to help you in the same. Now as you have described that you had sudden onset of this skin rash. The sites affected are primarily the face and neck with few lesions coming up over the abdomen as well. Going by the description provided, I would think more over the lines of an urticarial skin rash. But before we can think on the lines of a certain diagnosis, I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions. It would be great if you can click some close up pictures of the skin lesions and upload them here on this page. You can also email of the pictures at YYYY@YYYY with heading as ref to Dr Geetika Paul. Also I would like to know if you had similar lesion in the past. Are the lesions evanescent in nature, meaning they appear at one site, stay for sometime and then heal by themselves and reappear at a different site. I am sure I would be able to help you more once you follow up with the pictures. Waiting for your response . Dr Geetika Paul. I am sure I would be able to help you more once you follow up with the pictures.

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Brief Answer: Dermatitis skin ;Try finding the allergen. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Having seen your attached pictures, the skin lesions look more like dermatitis. Now whether this has developed from some kind of food allergy ,it is difficult to interpret. Although certain packaged foods and foods containing preservatives are likely to cause such skin reactions. One thing which is striking is that you have more lesions over your face. So no doubt that the rash is exacerbated by exposure to sunlight. Make sure that you use adequate sun protection in the form of sunscreen every time that you go out. Now the treatment is in the form of both oral and topical steroids only, something that you are already taking. Avoid the use of any irritants over the face in the form of dettol. Do not use any harsh soaps. See if there is history of using any new face wash or creams. Food allergies are usually generalized in nature, they are not localized , so less likely in your case. You seem to have a sensitive skin which is very prone to allergies, so you need to take care in future too. Try to find out the allergen, so that there are minimal allergies . Hope it helps, Dr Geetika Paul.

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