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What Causes Itchy Red Spot On Chest Skin?
Question: I have a red spot on my skin on my chest. It showed up about a year ago. Now it is bigger. It is about 1 inch wide and long. It is a little itchy these days.
Brief Answer:
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. since when are you having this problem?
2. did it start after taking some particular food or after going to bed?
3. did such problem occur in past? if yes then how did it resolve?
4. do you have diabetes, hypertension or any other illness?
5. are you on any medication?
7. is rash on any other part of body as well?
8. is anyone else in the family also having similar complaint?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. since when are you having this problem?
2. did it start after taking some particular food or after going to bed?
3. did such problem occur in past? if yes then how did it resolve?
4. do you have diabetes, hypertension or any other illness?
5. are you on any medication?
7. is rash on any other part of body as well?
8. is anyone else in the family also having similar complaint?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1. It started 10 months ago
2. I moved from XXXXXXX to Alaska. That is when it started. It appeared after taking a shower at the beginning. It appeared and disappeared for several weeks and then it stayed.
3. It never happened before
4. Not that i know of
5. No
7. No
8. Not that i know of
2. I moved from XXXXXXX to Alaska. That is when it started. It appeared after taking a shower at the beginning. It appeared and disappeared for several weeks and then it stayed.
3. It never happened before
4. Not that i know of
5. No
7. No
8. Not that i know of
Brief Answer:
Most probably allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. They symptoms are suggestive of allergic reaction. It could be due to a number of causes like dust, insect bite, food, environment, pollen, etc. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- cetirizine one at night for 5 days
- wash/change bedding thoroughly.
> Montelukast one daily for one month. Research has shown that it decreases the allergic symptoms considerably.
I would also suggest you to under go allergy testing at allergy clinic as you have chronic allergy problem. It will tell that you are allergic to what specific thing. The results will help an allergist to prescribe you immunotherapy to that specific allergen and it will improve the problem.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Most probably allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. They symptoms are suggestive of allergic reaction. It could be due to a number of causes like dust, insect bite, food, environment, pollen, etc. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- cetirizine one at night for 5 days
- wash/change bedding thoroughly.
> Montelukast one daily for one month. Research has shown that it decreases the allergic symptoms considerably.
I would also suggest you to under go allergy testing at allergy clinic as you have chronic allergy problem. It will tell that you are allergic to what specific thing. The results will help an allergist to prescribe you immunotherapy to that specific allergen and it will improve the problem.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Shall i take them both at night or try cetirizine first?
Brief Answer:
Cetirizine at night
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Take cetirizine at night before sleep as in some individuals it may cause drowsiness. Montelukast can be taken during day. You can fix one time so that you remember to take it on regular basis.
Thank You
Cetirizine at night
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Take cetirizine at night before sleep as in some individuals it may cause drowsiness. Montelukast can be taken during day. You can fix one time so that you remember to take it on regular basis.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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