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What Causes Itchy Rashes All Over The Body?

I WAS PRUNING A ROSE BUSH AND GOT SEVERAL PRICKS FROM THE THORNS. NOW I AM BROKEN OUT ALL OVER MY BODY WITH A TYPE OF RASH THAT ITCHES ALOT. I READ ABOUT SPOROTRICHOSIS. COULD I HAVE THIS? I AM A CANCER PATIENT AND WENT THROUGH MY 2ND BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT LAST OCTOBER 2014. THERFORE MY IMMUNE SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED. MY LOCAL DOCTOR GAVE ME HYDROXYZINE HCL 25MG TABLETS 4 TIMES A DAY FOR THE ITCHING. IT IS NOT HELPING. I BELIEVE I MAY NEED A ANTIBIOTIC?
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having allergic dermatitis.
My treatment advice is –

1. Avoid using any new products like soap or perfume.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-B cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine like levocetirizine for 7-10days .
4. Other treatment options are oral steroid and hydroxyzine given only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr.Harshit Bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Itchy Rashes All Over The Body?

Hi. As per your case history you are having allergic dermatitis. My treatment advice is – 1. Avoid using any new products like soap or perfume. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-B cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine like levocetirizine for 7-10days . 4. Other treatment options are oral steroid and hydroxyzine given only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr.Harshit Bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.