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Persistent Rash, Looks Like Sunburn, Itching Hard. Prescribed Antihistamine, No Improvement. Recommendations?

Hello, my husband has had a persistent rash on and off for about a year now. It starts to appear on his neck and then within a day will have spread to cover his chest, stomach, arms and part of his back. It looks like a bad sunburn. He says it itches very bad and when he takes warm showers he says it feels like pin pricks all over. He's gone to the er and they gave him an antihistamine but it didn't help. Please help. ~Kasandra
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
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Hi Kasandra ,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic.
After reading your query it appears that your husband has the problem of "Actinic dermatitis" or "Contact dermatitis". Sometimes both can coexist together.
Actinic dermatitis is due to exposure to sun light wile the contact allergy is due to exposure to certain day to day life chemicals. WE need to have detailed examination for the best possibility. You can meet a dermatologist who can guide you best for the problem.
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below:
-Apply over the counter calamine lotion 3-4 times a day.
-You can do cold water compresses to reduce the intensity of itching.
-Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation.
-The best measure is to take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advise.
Hope these information will help. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help.
"With good health wishes"
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STDs)
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Persistent Rash, Looks Like Sunburn, Itching Hard. Prescribed Antihistamine, No Improvement. Recommendations?

Hi Kasandra , Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic. After reading your query it appears that your husband has the problem of Actinic dermatitis or Contact dermatitis . Sometimes both can coexist together. Actinic dermatitis is due to exposure to sun light wile the contact allergy is due to exposure to certain day to day life chemicals. WE need to have detailed examination for the best possibility. You can meet a dermatologist who can guide you best for the problem. For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below: -Apply over the counter calamine lotion 3-4 times a day. -You can do cold water compresses to reduce the intensity of itching. -Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation. -The best measure is to take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advise. Hope these information will help. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help. With good health wishes Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD (Dermatology & STDs)