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Suggest Treatment For Spreading Rashes On The Ear

Posted on Mon, 23 Jan 2017

Question: Out of nowhere I have a small bumpy rash in left ear spreading across face , neck and wrists with headache and diarrhea. And a bad cold.

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

Brief Answer:
Either allergic reaction or viral infection, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
According to your complaints it could be either an allergic reaction or viral infection.
I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas 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. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

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

The bumps aren't colored. Its more like an orange peel. But now I'm thinking that my hubby insisted on having shrimp for the holidays and I never eat shellfish, but broke down and did it for him. So maybe that's it. But the rash didn't appear until the next day, is that possible?

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

Brief Answer:
Could be an allergic reaction, tab Cetrizine and cortisone cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

According to your complaints it could be an allergic reaction to shrimps.
In that case I would recommend you to take antiallergic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once daily and apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily.

Please do ask if any doubts.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T