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What Causes Cough, Sore Throat, Headaches And Rashes On Shoulder?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015
Question: I've been sick the last week. The practitioner at the minute clinic said it was a viral respritory thing. I have an unproductive cough, sore throat, headaches and today this weird rash came up on my shoulder and it isn't raised up or anything it just feels tender like I've been burned what the hell is this
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hydrocortisone cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for writing to us on HCM.
I have reviewed your history and clinical pictures and it seems obvious you have got pityriasis rosea( PR)
PR is a kind of skin rash which commonly follows upper respiratory infection.
Initially a large rash develops which is called Herald patch and after that in few days multiple smaller lesions develop mainly over trunk area.
PR is not a serious condition and is self resolving.
For faster improvement you may apply soothing calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream over rash.
Antihistamines like Benadryl can be taken i there is associated itching.
Wish you best of health
Take care
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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What Causes Cough, Sore Throat, Headaches And Rashes On Shoulder?

Brief Answer: Hydrocortisone cream Detailed Answer: Hello Thank you for writing to us on HCM. I have reviewed your history and clinical pictures and it seems obvious you have got pityriasis rosea( PR) PR is a kind of skin rash which commonly follows upper respiratory infection. Initially a large rash develops which is called Herald patch and after that in few days multiple smaller lesions develop mainly over trunk area. PR is not a serious condition and is self resolving. For faster improvement you may apply soothing calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream over rash. Antihistamines like Benadryl can be taken i there is associated itching. Wish you best of health Take care Dr Hardik Pitroda