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Suggest Treatment For Non Itchy Rashes On The Body

Posted on Thu, 1 Jun 2017

Question: I have a rash on the trunk of my body. I googled pictures. It looks a lot like scabies, but it does not itch. Does scabies always itch?

What else can it be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Itching and scabies

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

Itching is a prominent symptom of Scabies and patients with scabies invariably complain of itching, which is especially severe at night.

Regards

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload a few Images

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

I request you to kindly upload a few Images of the rash so that I am able to guide you better. You may upload Images in "Reports Section" Or you may mail me the Images at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of the mail as Attention:Dr.Kakkar

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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

I had uploaded a picture , but I don't know if it went through.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Differential diagnosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.

I reviewed the image.

It could be bacterial folliculitis or if it is spreading, it could also be chicken pox.

Do you have any fever? Has the rash spread since yesterday?

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

I do not have a fever and it has not spread any further since yesterday. I had chicken pox when I was a child. This rash actually started on my back a few weeks after having a breast MRI last December.
I thought that it was a reaction to the contrast from the MRI. Then it appeared on the front of my body much worse. The rash is on my navel and on the part of my body shown in the image I had sent to you and around the borders of my breasts. I also have a tiny bit in my left armpit. The doctor who ordered the MRI has seen this rash. She said that she did not know what it is and that I should see a dermatologist

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding management of your rash on trunk

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Another possibility is that it is papular pityriasis rosea which is a hypersensitivity reaction to agents like drugs, foods, infections etc. I suggest you to apply a topical steroid e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, twice daily for a few days.
In addition you may take a tablet of cetrizine 10mg once daily for a few days.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)

Thank you so much for your help.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar