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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On Forearms, Elbows And Knees
Question: I have developed a hive like rash on my left forearm, both elbows, both knees and left interior calve. It resembles many things, shingles, dermatitis, exzema, and psoriasis. Have been self treating with benadryl and hydrocortisone creme. I am miserable.
No fever, no sun exposure, nothing different about what I do at home or detergents.
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No fever, no sun exposure, nothing different about what I do at home or detergents.
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YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
urticaria is most likely possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I have read your query.
I understand your concern.
As per details, it seems that you are suffering from a condition called Urticaria.
Urticaria can be acute, chronic and acute on chronic. When duration of the disease is more than 6weeks, it is known as Chronic Urticaria.
It is characterised by red colored itchy transient eruptions over body. It can be caused by allergy to recent infection, any food, seasonal change, drugs, pollen grains etc.
In such cases, I prefer to advise oral antihistaminics like combination of levocetrizine and montelukast to my patients.
You should get your thyroid profile, Absolute Eosinophil count, IgE levels done.
Visit your doctor so that he can examine you and give you prescription.
You can share my opinion with him. I hope it helps.
Take care.
urticaria is most likely possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I have read your query.
I understand your concern.
As per details, it seems that you are suffering from a condition called Urticaria.
Urticaria can be acute, chronic and acute on chronic. When duration of the disease is more than 6weeks, it is known as Chronic Urticaria.
It is characterised by red colored itchy transient eruptions over body. It can be caused by allergy to recent infection, any food, seasonal change, drugs, pollen grains etc.
In such cases, I prefer to advise oral antihistaminics like combination of levocetrizine and montelukast to my patients.
You should get your thyroid profile, Absolute Eosinophil count, IgE levels done.
Visit your doctor so that he can examine you and give you prescription.
You can share my opinion with him. I hope it helps.
Take care.
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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