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What Causes Itching And Rashes On The Body?

Hi. My whole body is itching & I ve got two lovely rashes. Started as a spot 6 days ago, spread to legs, other arm, neck face & belly, creeping onto chest. Tried showering & treating with topicals. First rash looks a little like erythema multiforme pictures. Second rash looks like contact dermatitis pictures. Got a shot of 50 mg Benadryl & 40 mg Solu-Medrol at 11 am @ Urgent Care; back to itching by 5 pm. Hasn t responded to benedryl, allegra, hydroxyzine, topical steriod creams fluocininide or betamethasone. Only other symptoms are fatigue & headache. Got any ideas what this could be or what I should do to help myself?
Fri, 5 Oct 2018
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

Rash may be due to viral fever, scarlet fever or hand foot mouth disease or fungal infection or scabies or contact dermatitis, etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid irritant aggravate it, use tablet Atarax 25 twice a day for five days.

Apply moisturizer cream locally, wear soft clothing. If symptoms not improved please consult your dermatologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Itching And Rashes On The Body?

Hi, Rash may be due to viral fever, scarlet fever or hand foot mouth disease or fungal infection or scabies or contact dermatitis, etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid irritant aggravate it, use tablet Atarax 25 twice a day for five days. Apply moisturizer cream locally, wear soft clothing. If symptoms not improved please consult your dermatologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist