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Suggest Treatment For Severe Skin Allergy On Face

Posted on Wed, 6 May 2015

Question: On Tuesday my body broke out in hives. During the day my body is fine but then at night I get itchy and face feels burning and wake up with a rash everywhere
Rash on my entire body

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are having severe skin allergy.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
I have gone through the pictures you have attached.

It is clearly suggestive of allergy.
Allergy can be due to dust, mites, clothes, soaps, bedsheet, pillow cover etc.
Since you are having allergy in night, possibility of allergy due to either night wear or bedsheet or pillow cover or food you ate in dinner is high.
But at present you need to consult dermatologist and get done prescription for anti histamine and anti allergic drugs.
You may need steroid containing cream for local application on skin lesions.

Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

I had first thought it was due to my sheets, soap, matress, etc. I have changed all the detergents, not using any fabric softener, or dryer sheets. I have slept on different beds throughout my house to realize this is not the problem. Two weeks ago i was prescribed atralin gel from my dermatoligist as well as sulfameth/trimethroprim. I had taken it for a week and no problems then i went four days without taking it. I took it tuesday morning both the pill and the gel and by late afternoon is when my hives started. I began to think it was from the pill although i was on bactrim for four years of my life in the past. I have not taken it since tuesday but i took the cream up until friday night and i am wondering if that retinoid gel is the culprit. I read online i could suffer from atopic dermatitis forever. Is this true? Will this problem go away on it's own? My face and lips also become huge every morning and at night my face is burning hot and itchy

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need to know few more things.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, it can be allergic dermatitis.
I want to know few more things.
1. Do you have allergies in the past?
2. Is this first episode?
3. Do you have pets at home?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 hours later)

Never had allergies in the past, this is my first episode, and do not own any pets.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Did you eat sour food or soda?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
We have ruled out soap, clothes and pet allergy.
Some foods are also allergic like sour food, carbonated drinks like soda etc.
So please let me know if you had such food before this incidence.
Viral upper respiratory tract infection can also lead to skin rashes.
So also let me know if you are having symptoms like cough, cold or sore throat.
You need steroid containing cream for local application.
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.

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