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Skin Rash, Itching, Scratching. Remedy?

I have a skin type of sore, which has festered and nothing I have tried OTC seems to work. First thought it might be fungal, or bacterial skin rash - but again, nothing over the counter has work. Seems to be getting worse. It started out as a small skin rash, and became very irritated by scratching. It dosen't burn, just gives off an annoying intense itching sensation - causing me to scratch till its sore.
posted on Sat, 19 Oct 2013
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After reading your history there can be mutiple of possibilities of the same which can be due to trauma to local area which is causing damage to the skin day by day. It would be better if you can give us a detailed history along with a good picture of the affected area or can consult a dermatologist for checking the aggravating factors. I advise you to not pinch or pop the area. You can apply a calamine lotion over the same. If itching is present then can take benadryl accordingly.
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Skin Rash, Itching, Scratching. Remedy?

Hi, After reading your history there can be mutiple of possibilities of the same which can be due to trauma to local area which is causing damage to the skin day by day. It would be better if you can give us a detailed history along with a good picture of the affected area or can consult a dermatologist for checking the aggravating factors. I advise you to not pinch or pop the area. You can apply a calamine lotion over the same. If itching is present then can take benadryl accordingly.