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Itchy Pimple Like Rashes, Oozing A Clear Liquid. Suffering From Anxiety And Depression. Is It An Infection?

Hi, for the last few months I keep getting a pimple like rash that when I scratch oozes clear fluid. The rash is on my chest, shoulders, upper and lower back, and only one or two on arms in elbow folds, and also behind my knees. The rash is extremely itchy. I have severe anxiety and suffer from depression also my family has a history of eczema and psoriasis . I also was diagnosed with HSV2 in 2004.
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Hi ,
Thanks for writing in HCM.
The condition can be allergic contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis,atopic eczema etc.Diagnosis can be made after exmaination only.
Treatment depends on diagnosis.A visit to dermatologist will confirm the diagnosis.
Till the time you can take tab.Cetirizine 10 mg twice daily .Oral antibiotics and steroid may be required for short time.
Hope this helps.
Regards
DrSudarshan
MD Dermatology
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Itchy Pimple Like Rashes, Oozing A Clear Liquid. Suffering From Anxiety And Depression. Is It An Infection?

Hi , Thanks for writing in HCM. The condition can be allergic contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis,atopic eczema etc.Diagnosis can be made after exmaination only. Treatment depends on diagnosis.A visit to dermatologist will confirm the diagnosis. Till the time you can take tab.Cetirizine 10 mg twice daily .Oral antibiotics and steroid may be required for short time. Hope this helps. Regards DrSudarshan MD Dermatology