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What Causes Red Itchy Rash All Over Arms And Legs?

Hi. I have a rash all over my arms and legs. It's very red but not itchy or sore. It looks more red after showers or work outs. My dr that manages my blood pressure says he thinks it is the medication that is causing the problem so he changed the meds couple days ago and when I visited my glaucoma specialist today he said it could be the drop that I use - it being a beta blocker. What do you think?
Tue, 22 Jul 2014
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I have gone through your query.Any medicine can be allergic.So it is difficult to say which one.If you recently started a drug and rash appeared after that then that medicine is the most likely cause.So it is advised to stop the suspected one and replace that with an another alternative by your treating doctor.I treat such allergic rash with antihistamines like cetirizine.If itching and rash is more severe i give short course corticosteroid also.I recommend calamine lotion for local application on the rashes.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
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What Causes Red Itchy Rash All Over Arms And Legs?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.Any medicine can be allergic.So it is difficult to say which one.If you recently started a drug and rash appeared after that then that medicine is the most likely cause.So it is advised to stop the suspected one and replace that with an another alternative by your treating doctor.I treat such allergic rash with antihistamines like cetirizine.If itching and rash is more severe i give short course corticosteroid also.I recommend calamine lotion for local application on the rashes.Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.