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What Causes Rashes All Over The Body?
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Question: I am having rashes on my whole body. It looks like some kind of allergy. Please suggest something.
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload images
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for your query.
I am Dr. kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Perhaps you have urticaria i.e Hives. Urticaria presents as itchy welts/wheals with a surrounding red flare.
I request you to kindly upload a few images in "Reports Section" so that I am able to guide you better.
Regards
Kindly upload images
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for your query.
I am Dr. kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Perhaps you have urticaria i.e Hives. Urticaria presents as itchy welts/wheals with a surrounding red flare.
I request you to kindly upload a few images in "Reports Section" so that I am able to guide you better.
Regards
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Thanks Doc. Much appreciated your help.
It's all gone now.I dont see any bump on my skin.
I will definitely send you its pics next time when it will appear
I took these two medicines Omnacortil-5
Etofex
However i dont know what causing it.It is happending very often in last 2 weeks. It comes ,causes some itching and then next day goes away. Do i need do some kind of medication course or should go through some test to identify the root cause?.
Brief Answer:
Urticaria
Detailed Answer:
hi
Most likely it was Urticaria i.e Hives.
Causes of urticaria include recent infections(e.g upper respiratory infection, dental infection etc), drugs/medications, certain foods/food preservatives etc
I suggest you to continue Etofex 120mg tab. for 2-3 weeks.
Regards
Urticaria
Detailed Answer:
hi
Most likely it was Urticaria i.e Hives.
Causes of urticaria include recent infections(e.g upper respiratory infection, dental infection etc), drugs/medications, certain foods/food preservatives etc
I suggest you to continue Etofex 120mg tab. for 2-3 weeks.
Regards
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Dr. Kampana
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Thank doc. Very much appreciated your help
I am not able to get Etofex in my local medical store.
Do we have any alternative medicine ?
Thanks in advance..
I am not able to get Etofex in my local medical store.
Do we have any alternative medicine ?
Thanks in advance..
Brief Answer:
Oral antihistamine
Detailed Answer:
hi.
You may try to find either tab. Allegra 120mg (fexofenadine) Or tab. Claritin 10mg(Loratadine) Or tab. Teczine 10mg(levocetrizine).
Regards
Oral antihistamine
Detailed Answer:
hi.
You may try to find either tab. Allegra 120mg (fexofenadine) Or tab. Claritin 10mg(Loratadine) Or tab. Teczine 10mg(levocetrizine).
Regards
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