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Suggest Remedies For Itchy Red Rashes On The Upper Half Of The Body

Posted on Thu, 30 Jun 2016

Question: I am having red rashes mainly on the upper half of my body below neck.The rashes look like mosquito bite and they are itchy, taking around a week's time to be recovered fully,but by the time one rash recover few more rashes appears.
The rashes are mostly on my chest,abdomen area and few are on thighs too.
it gets well very soon if the weather is pleasant.
m not getting time to visit a doctor,so please suggest what it could be and how to be recoverd.

Note:-I work out 2 times i.e morning and evening and i sweat a bit more than any other girl.

Thanks & Regards.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the rashes so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)

Hi,

I have uploaded the pictures.
since weather was pleasant from last 2 days,so these rashes have dried up and became black..but these are generally red when they are just emerging.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of the rashes?
Is there any history of sore throat or upper respiratory tract infection prior to the eruption of the rashes?
Are you taking medicines for any other ailment?
Are you having family or personal history of allergic rhinitis, asthma or atopic dermatitis?
Is this the first episode?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (10 hours later)

Hi,

Please find the answers to the questions.

Q)What is the duration of the rashes?
A)it takes around 7-8 days to recover a rash

Q)Is there any history of sore throat or upper respiratory tract infection prior to the eruption of the rashes?
A) NO

Q)Are you taking medicines for any other ailment?
A) NO

Q)Are you having family or personal history of allergic rhinitis, asthma or atopic dermatitis?
A) There is no personal history but my father suffers from asthma.

Q)Is this the first episode?
A)Yes this is the first episode.It started appearing in The start of MAy month only.

BR//
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be pityriasis rosea

Detailed Answer:
Hi
According to your complaints it seems to be pityriasis rosea which is a self limiting viral disease usually associated with sore throat. It usually takes 8-10 weeks to resolve.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take tablet aciclovir 800 mg four times in a day for 7 days and apply mometasone cream on the affected areas twice daily.
Besides this for itching take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
These need to be continued for 4-6 weeks but under the supervision of the doctor.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (18 minutes later)

Hi,

Thank you for the consultation.

BR//
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
All the best!!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad