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What Causes Red Itchy Bumps All Over The Body?

Hello, 3 days ago i woke up with large patches of little red bumps all over my body. They itch soooooooooooooo bad! And they seem to only be getting worse....at first i thought it was hives or an allergic reation of some kind but now i have no idea. (I have already had Chicken Pox)
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:

1. From your provided history of red bumps with intense itching, I would also think of hives/urticaria first.

2. I usually suggest my such patients antihihstamine like cetirizine or levoceitirizine in morning and hydroyzine (can cause sedation) before going to bed regularly for 5-7 days depending upon response.

3. I would also suggest you to apply moisturizine cream or lotion over the itchy areas.

4. Please do not scratch the itchy areas as scratching would aggravate itching.

5. Please avoid tight fitting or woolen clothes as well as extreme environmental changes as they can aggravate itching. Loose-fitting cotton clothes are usually very comfortable for patients with itchy skin.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health ahead.

Thank you & Regards.
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What Causes Red Itchy Bumps All Over The Body?

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. From your provided history of red bumps with intense itching, I would also think of hives/urticaria first. 2. I usually suggest my such patients antihihstamine like cetirizine or levoceitirizine in morning and hydroyzine (can cause sedation) before going to bed regularly for 5-7 days depending upon response. 3. I would also suggest you to apply moisturizine cream or lotion over the itchy areas. 4. Please do not scratch the itchy areas as scratching would aggravate itching. 5. Please avoid tight fitting or woolen clothes as well as extreme environmental changes as they can aggravate itching. Loose-fitting cotton clothes are usually very comfortable for patients with itchy skin. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.