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Suggest Treatment For Pin Prick Rash On Face And Arm
My 19 year old daughter has developed a pin prick type rash on her face (mostly right side) and on the inside of
her right arm. She also occasionally experiences a sharp pain in her lower back which resolves after an hour or so. Are these symptoms linked? What are the possible causes and treatments? She is otherwise healthy. HHS
her right arm. She also occasionally experiences a sharp pain in her lower back which resolves after an hour or so. Are these symptoms linked? What are the possible causes and treatments? She is otherwise healthy. HHS
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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I would keep a possibility of either a viral exanthema or a drug induced rash, if it was preceded by a drug intake.
An oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily or loratadine 10mg once daily would help her symptomatically with the itch.
A topical soothing lotion e.g calamine can be applied 2-3 times daily and would work well for the kind of rash she has which is most likely part of viral exanthema Or a drug rash.
take care
regards
I would keep a possibility of either a viral exanthema or a drug induced rash, if it was preceded by a drug intake.
An oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily or loratadine 10mg once daily would help her symptomatically with the itch.
A topical soothing lotion e.g calamine can be applied 2-3 times daily and would work well for the kind of rash she has which is most likely part of viral exanthema Or a drug rash.
take care
regards
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