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What Causes An Itchy And Painful Rash On The Back?
I felt a hard pinch on my back on Saturday morning while fixing my hair, my first reaction was to flick the back of my shirt to see if something falls out. Didn t see anything. At first it was just a bump on my back now there s a big rash around the site where I got bit. I was feeling nauseous. It was itchy but burned to the touch. No blister s forming. My muscles ache in the area of the rash as well, badly. Please help me, I hate suffering. Oh by the way I have rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis c (recently diagnosed) Now this....
Mon, 5 Nov 2018
Hello,
As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like Betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like Betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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