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Severe Itching And Rashes All Over Body. History Of Swimming At Wekiva Springs. No Help From Any Creams. Allergy?
i need help!!!! my friend went swimming at wekiva springs in florida, he got out of the water, was itching all over. he woke up the next day covered head to toe in a severe rash. i took him to emergency room almost 2 weeks later, hes gone to a clinic, hes tried every cream, benadryl, everything. it has been over a month he has had this severe rash, what could be causing this and how can he treat it? is it an allergy from something in the water at wekiva springs? and he has no health insurance to go to a dermatologist, PLEASE HELP ME, hes so depressed and embarrassed he won't leave his house!
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
Hi Thanks for using HCM.
This may be due to chemical induced reaction or due to bite of any water organism or due to some allergy. Since severe rash all over body, he should take anti allergic drug like antihistamine and also steroids for better recovery. Also ask him to take antibiotic to prevent any infection. Cream with steroids will also help for fast recovery. The new normal cells(skin) will take 20 to 40 days for regenerate. Dont let him go to same place again till the cause is diagnosed. Consult your doctor for further management.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Dr. Nandini.
This may be due to chemical induced reaction or due to bite of any water organism or due to some allergy. Since severe rash all over body, he should take anti allergic drug like antihistamine and also steroids for better recovery. Also ask him to take antibiotic to prevent any infection. Cream with steroids will also help for fast recovery. The new normal cells(skin) will take 20 to 40 days for regenerate. Dont let him go to same place again till the cause is diagnosed. Consult your doctor for further management.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Dr. Nandini.
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