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What Causes Rashes On The Elbows While Travelling Through Tropical Regions?

Posted on Fri, 21 Apr 2017

Question: Hi, I've been traveling thru Thailand and Cambodia for 1 week. I just noticed a rash developing on both of my elbows and in the middle of one of my feet. I've been traveling along the coast and in the jungle, including swimming in a pond in the jungle, and I had a "fish foot massage" at a bizarre mall. I believe I saw the first symptoms after the fish foot massage.

I'm wondering if I should be concerned about this rash? Please let me know, I've also received bug bites, I think all from mosquitos. I've had an internitt upset stomach for most of the past week, but think that's related to the food. No other irregular symptoms.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Pictures attached. The pharmacist said to hse a cream called dipolac, which I applies?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be reaction to bite or crawling of an insect, dipolac cream fine

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be a reaction to either crawling or bite of an insect.
The cream ( dipolac cream ) given to you is fine as it contains a steroid and will help in settling the reaction.
You can use it twice daily for few days.
If the rash is associated with itching take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 minutes later)

Okay, thank you. So to be certain, you don't believe there's a high risk of something contracted from swimming in dirty water, or scabies or bed bugs or anything like that?

Thank you again.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
I don't think it is anything serious like scabies or bug bites.
It should resolve in few days.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Okay, thank you!

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
All the best!!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T