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What Does A Red And Itchy Rash On Thighs Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 6 Dec 2014

Question: Hello. I've been having this rash since the second week of September.it all started on my outter thighs both side. Little red itchy bumps. first I was told it was scabies. Did a treatment Then rash subsided. Then I got the same rash on my feet. The top part of my feet n between toes. it also got to the back and then I was told it was tineos a yeast infection I got prescribe lotrisone and then fluocinoline acetonide. Some days it looks like it's getting better Now I have the same rash on my legs and back of knee area, my lower back. I've changed everything. I used dial soap, I do laundry 4 x a week I do my bed sheets 4 times. I don't know what to do. The rash is itchy. I'm fair skin more on the white side. And to me rash are dime shape pinkish red they itchy and u can feel it if u pass your hands over them. Please help.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
There is a possibility of scabies.
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 diagnosis.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

I uploaded some pics. I've donee the scabies rinse 1 time 2 weeks ago. Is there an oral medicine I should ask for? During some part of the day the rash seems lighter and evening part it gets darker more pinkish. It has a mind of his own like. And it does get itchy at night time.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 minutes later)

After this rash I had my lab done taken and allergy test done and I'm allergic to reg stuff like dust mites, dog and cats and high allergic to peanuts. I'm in new york and season is getting colder and drier so at first I though it was eczema or something. I've never gotten rash or even hives. I have the butterfly rash on my face but is mild rosesacea that's it. I even bought tea tree oil. And rub it in and nothing. I love taking hot showers and I even stop doing that now is warm closer to cold even. This is so frustrating.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mostly Urticaria

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the photographs.
It seems like you have developed acute urticaria.
It is an allergic condition.
Anything including food, cloth, change in climate, pollens etc can cause urticaria.
You need to find out the cause.
Treatment can be with oral anti histamines.
I usually prescribe a combination of antihistamines to be taken in day and night.
Steroids like prednisolone are also helpful but cannot be used for long.
Please meet your treating doctor and discuss regarding this.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju