What Causes Itchy Rashes On Breasts, Chest And Other Parts Of Body?

Posted on Tue, 7 Apr 2015

Question: I have been to three dermatologist apointments with a biopsy taken. Result was hypersensitivity to something I ingested. The rash started on my boobs... Then moved to my upper chest, neck. Then to the interior of one arm down to thumb and top of hand. A little up the face to upper eye brow.. then back to my boobs now. It also spread down on both sides where my rib cages are, underneath my tummy . I have psoriasis but this is NOT that. I wake up nightly (worse at night) having to take ice cold showers. Cortisone cream helps some, but I am nursing so I stay away during the day from such creams. No sleep ..itching my skin until it bleeds for a month now, all while taking care of two kids under the age of two, is no way to live. I have seen chiropractor and have an apt with my OB next week, trying to get in to see an allergist also.. this has to drop-down help please!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
It can be an allergic reaction or a fungal infection.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (29 minutes later)

photos :thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Prednisolone

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photographs.
It is looking like acute urticaria, an allergic reaction.
Cortisone cream will not help you.
Treatment with oral steroids is required.
I treat such patients with oral prednisolone and have seen excellent response with that.
Don't worry about breast feeding.
Short course of steroid for up to 7 days can easily be taken without any side effects on the breast fed baby.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (38 minutes later)

Thank you so much... so seeing an allergist is also my best bet to get to the root of the cause? also how long after ingesting food would I start to itch(trying to get an idea what I could be allergic too)

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Best is to meet allergist

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes it would be best to meet an allergist.
It is very difficult to say what had caused allergy.
Almost anything can cause allergy.
Commonly implicated food are sea food, preservatives and milk products.
Allergy usually starts within 24 hours of ingestion of an allergen However it can happen even at a later stage.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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