Suggest Treatment For Red Spots On The Body

Posted on Tue, 29 Aug 2017

Question: Hello,

I have attched the photos how my skin looks like. It is the same all over my body its all redish dots. My mom says its chicken pox. I had chicken pox when i was a kid. I read that it only comes once in a life time. It might be shingles. Can you confirm if it is shingles. What can be done to cure this?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Neither shingles nor chicken pox, answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it is neither chicken pox nor shingles.
It seems to be a maculopapular rash which can occur as s result of viral exanthem or due to reaction to any drug.
I would like to ask you few questions:
Is it associated with itching, burning or any other complaints?
What is the duration of the rash?
Is there any recent history of drug intake?
Do you have recent history of fever, sore throat, cough, cold, loose motions, bodyaches or any other systemic complaints?
Is the rash present on your palms and soles?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (53 minutes later)

I had taken a medicine 15 days before because i had some kind of red spots on my back it is called augumentin 1 mg. Yes there is itching and burning sensation feels like itching but im trying not to. This morning when i woke up i saw in the mirror on my stomach it had all red spots. I had suffered with loose motions 15 days ago. Cold is something which is frequent in the night time. It will be ok by the morning.no rashes on palms or soles and face. It is there on hands legs stomach back

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be viral rash, calamine lotion and antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be a viral rash.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on the affected red areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching for 7-10 days.
This should resolve the rash.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 days later)

Hi doctor,

I did as you said but the skin is burning. I am not able to sleep properly with the burning and itching sensations. Can uou suggest any quick way to deal with this

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cortisone cream in moisturising lotion, tab Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg

Detailed Answer:
If you are not getting relieved with calamine lotion apply cortisone cream mixed in a moisturising lotion in the ratio of 1:2 on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg thrice daily for 5-7 days.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D