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Rashes And Red Spots With Itchiness All Over Body. Cause? Treatment? Use Prednisone?

my mother has had a rash for about a week now and its red spots all over her like a rash. she is also complaining of itching everywhere, but mostly her hands and feet , it has also spread to her genital area. she says nothing helps for the itching and we dont know what could have caused it. she was prescribed prednisone but she has taken it before without any reactions so we dont know what could be causing the itching and rash. she hasnt taken any other new medications . any suggestions? she is about to mentally break down if she doesnt find some sort of solution. thank you, Lyndsey F
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for the query,

She might 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.

Steroids like prednisolone are also helpful but cannot be used for long.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you

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Rashes And Red Spots With Itchiness All Over Body. Cause? Treatment? Use Prednisone?

Hello, Thanks for the query, She might 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. Steroids like prednisolone are also helpful but cannot be used for long. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you