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Reoccurring Rashes. Treatment?

I have an assortment of rashes that come and go for no apparent reason. One severe rash on my left shin improved after steroid pills and lotions. The other (different) rashes cleared some with the oral steroid until dose was lowered - so dose was increased-with improvement; then decreased with increase of rash again. Right now, as this afternoon has begun, the rash on my face is starting again. Is there no solution to this sort of condition? My hands are really bad and that has been ongoing for over a year. I wear latex gloves over slathers of vasoline to keep the palms of my hands from developing deep, painful gashes.
Sat, 8 Jun 2013
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Hi,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic.

After reading your query it appears to be due to closest possibility of "Urticaria". This is a condition caused by bursting of allergy producing cells known as "mast cells". As the chemical inside them is released causes the kind of rash which you mentioned.
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.
-Kindly stop taking oral steroids as self medication as it can lead to side effects. So you can take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advise.
Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance.

Hope these informations will help.

"With good health wishes"

Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STDs)
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Reoccurring Rashes. Treatment?

Hi, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic. After reading your query it appears to be due to closest possibility of Urticaria . This is a condition caused by bursting of allergy producing cells known as mast cells . As the chemical inside them is released causes the kind of rash which you mentioned. 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. -Kindly stop taking oral steroids as self medication as it can lead to side effects. So you can take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advise. Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance. Hope these informations will help. With good health wishes Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD (Dermatology & STDs)