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Rash, Spreading Throughout Body. Boyfriend Having Itchy Rash. Any Ideas?

I have a rash that's appered from nowhere it started on my neck back and chest and is spreading over my body its tiny red marks that are itchy I've stripped the colour of my hair and bleached it and dyed it twice in the space of a week but the odd thing is my boyfreind is also starting to show a red itchy rash on his stomache can you plz tell me what this is
Fri, 18 Oct 2013
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Hi,

It seems that you may be having viral exanthem most probably.

The rash is itchy and your friend is also developing.

It is caused by virus.

It may be fifth disease..also called erythema infectiosum.

It is caused by parvovirus B 19.

It self limiting.

And requires no treatment.

Symptomatic treatment may be taken.

If there is itching, anti histaminics may be taken.

So, you do not worry.

You may be alright in few weeks.

I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

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Rash, Spreading Throughout Body. Boyfriend Having Itchy Rash. Any Ideas?

Hi, It seems that you may be having viral exanthem most probably. The rash is itchy and your friend is also developing. It is caused by virus. It may be fifth disease..also called erythema infectiosum. It is caused by parvovirus B 19. It self limiting. And requires no treatment. Symptomatic treatment may be taken. If there is itching, anti histaminics may be taken. So, you do not worry. You may be alright in few weeks. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD