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What Might Cause A Red Sunburn Like Rash On Chest, Arms And Neck?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Mar 2015
Question: What might cause a red sunburn like rash on chest, arms and neck. Gets worse when warm to point that feels like a burn.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Rosaceae

Detailed Answer:
Hello
thanks for the query
Your symptoms are suggestive of rosaceae.
It is a condition where blood vessels are hypersensitive and become dilated as soon as you come in contact with heat,
I treat such cases with oral capsule doxycycline and topical metronidazole cream.
This gives excellent response,
You can try this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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What Might Cause A Red Sunburn Like Rash On Chest, Arms And Neck?

Brief Answer: Rosaceae Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for the query Your symptoms are suggestive of rosaceae. It is a condition where blood vessels are hypersensitive and become dilated as soon as you come in contact with heat, I treat such cases with oral capsule doxycycline and topical metronidazole cream. This gives excellent response, You can try this. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you