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What Causes Outbreak Of Red Spots And Blisters All Over The Body?
I have had a rash fr over three weeks. There are patches of bite looking like red spots, als, blisters and burn lke scars all over my body. At first I thought I reacted to a new body wash. I have checked over and over to see if I have bed bugs and I don t
Thu, 13 Aug 2020
Hi,
As per your complain eruption of rash and red spot like bumps can be due to causes like:
- Contact Dermatitis that is an allergic reaction which occurs when skin comes in contact with certain agents that your body is allergic to like skin cosmetics, detergents, soaps, fragrances,leather, latex, poison ivy etc.
- Generalized hair follicle infection also known as Folliculitis caused by Staphylococcus bacteria leading to formation of painful bumps over different parts of the body.
- Another cause can be food allergy or side effect of medicines.
You should consult an Allergist or an Infectious Medicine Specialist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests to rule out allergies and infection, microscopic examination of scrapings from lesion can help. As of now you can take anti allergics like Benadryl for relieving itching and do cool compresses over bumps. Once the cause is ruled out it will be treated accordingly.
- In case of Contact Dermatitis you will be advised anti allergics, topical steroid ointment application and also avoiding exposure to allergen when it is ruled out. In recurring conditions immunotherapy will be advised to you.
- In case of folliculitis antibiotics oral and topical and topical steroids can be advised along with anti allergics to control itching.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist
As per your complain eruption of rash and red spot like bumps can be due to causes like:
- Contact Dermatitis that is an allergic reaction which occurs when skin comes in contact with certain agents that your body is allergic to like skin cosmetics, detergents, soaps, fragrances,leather, latex, poison ivy etc.
- Generalized hair follicle infection also known as Folliculitis caused by Staphylococcus bacteria leading to formation of painful bumps over different parts of the body.
- Another cause can be food allergy or side effect of medicines.
You should consult an Allergist or an Infectious Medicine Specialist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests to rule out allergies and infection, microscopic examination of scrapings from lesion can help. As of now you can take anti allergics like Benadryl for relieving itching and do cool compresses over bumps. Once the cause is ruled out it will be treated accordingly.
- In case of Contact Dermatitis you will be advised anti allergics, topical steroid ointment application and also avoiding exposure to allergen when it is ruled out. In recurring conditions immunotherapy will be advised to you.
- In case of folliculitis antibiotics oral and topical and topical steroids can be advised along with anti allergics to control itching.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist
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