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What Causes Abrupt Itchy Red Spots On Hands And Legs?
Question: I have got sudden red spots on my hands and legs and it is very itchy. this is since last 2 days
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .
Also please tell if you are currently on any medicines,or have you been applying anything over these spots .
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Kindly provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .
Also please tell if you are currently on any medicines,or have you been applying anything over these spots .
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
photo
Brief Answer:
Need to find cause of allergy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have seen the attached picture .
You seem to have developed urticaria or hives .
Such a skin allergy can develop after intake if antibiotics or pain killers or after intake of outside food or during any body infections like cough cold ,urine or stool infections .
You might need to take some oral antihistamines to control the allergy.
Topical application of soothing lotion like calamine can help .
Dr Geetika Paul
Need to find cause of allergy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have seen the attached picture .
You seem to have developed urticaria or hives .
Such a skin allergy can develop after intake if antibiotics or pain killers or after intake of outside food or during any body infections like cough cold ,urine or stool infections .
You might need to take some oral antihistamines to control the allergy.
Topical application of soothing lotion like calamine can help .
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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