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What Causes Red, Itchy And Painful Skin Bumps And Rash?

My boyfriend broke out in an awful rash and the skin had bumps and was red and very itchy and painful. The bumps went down after a cold shower and Benadryl. He plays baseball and for the last week and a half he s been using gold bond powder in his pants. What could be causing this?
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
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Hi,

Welcome to HCM.

I am suspecting hives in your boyfriend's case and this could be due to an allergic reaction to the gold bond powder he might be using.

These reactions are usually to some chemicals or foods or new soaps and cosmetics.

I suggest he keep a track of new cosmetics or chemicals he might have been using in the recent past which might have triggered this reaction and best avoid them.

For now he can continue with the benadryl and can apply calamine lotion over the rash to soothe the redness.

If itching increases he can take Tab Atarax 25 mg twice daily to control the itching.

He can use a gentle soap to clean the inflamed area.

I hope I have helped.

Thanks.
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What Causes Red, Itchy And Painful Skin Bumps And Rash?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. I am suspecting hives in your boyfriend s case and this could be due to an allergic reaction to the gold bond powder he might be using. These reactions are usually to some chemicals or foods or new soaps and cosmetics. I suggest he keep a track of new cosmetics or chemicals he might have been using in the recent past which might have triggered this reaction and best avoid them. For now he can continue with the benadryl and can apply calamine lotion over the rash to soothe the redness. If itching increases he can take Tab Atarax 25 mg twice daily to control the itching. He can use a gentle soap to clean the inflamed area. I hope I have helped. Thanks.