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What Are These Red Itchy Bumps On My Thighs, Back And Hands?
Question: I've been having skin issues, with are red itchy bumps. I have them on my thighs, back and hands mostly.
I uploaded another pic of the bumps on my hand.
I uploaded another pic of the bumps on my hand.
Brief Answer:
Answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed the attached photographs and need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of the bumps?
Is itching more during the day or night?
Is there any history of itching and bumps in your family or friends?
Do you have any other ailments or take any medicines?
Have you used or applied anything new on the body?
Is there any history of insect bites?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed the attached photographs and need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of the bumps?
Is itching more during the day or night?
Is there any history of itching and bumps in your family or friends?
Do you have any other ailments or take any medicines?
Have you used or applied anything new on the body?
Is there any history of insect bites?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
What is the duration of the bumps? They normally last 3 days, before more appear.
Is itching more during the day or night? I noticed at night.
Is there any history of itching and bumps in your family or friends? Not that I know of.
Do you have any other ailments or take any medicines? Not that I know of.
Have you used or applied anything new on the body? I noticed them a few weeks ago, it seem when returning from the gym.
Is there any history of insect bites? No
Is itching more during the day or night? I noticed at night.
Is there any history of itching and bumps in your family or friends? Not that I know of.
Do you have any other ailments or take any medicines? Not that I know of.
Have you used or applied anything new on the body? I noticed them a few weeks ago, it seem when returning from the gym.
Is there any history of insect bites? No
Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction, potent topical steroid & antihistaminic
Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be an allergic reaction.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend recommend you to apply potent topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching for 2 weeks.
Topical steroids are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Allergic reaction, potent topical steroid & antihistaminic
Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be an allergic reaction.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend recommend you to apply potent topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching for 2 weeks.
Topical steroids are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.
Brief Answer:
Looks like allergic reaction, topical steroid & antihistaminic
Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs.
It looks like an allergic reaction.
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Topical steroids are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Looks like allergic reaction, topical steroid & antihistaminic
Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs.
It looks like an allergic reaction.
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Topical steroids are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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