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What Do Itchy Rashes All Over The Body Indicate?
A few weeks ago I started breaking out very suddenly all over my body. That s unsual for me, my acne all most always appears only on my face or back. Rarely my chest and never my stomach before. A few days later my skin started to become very dry and itch, starting at my face and progressing down my body over the next two weeks. Today I went swimming and while toweling off after a shower at home dicovered hickey like marks along the tops of my arms and neck. The spots don t hurt, just feel slightly tender. Should I be concerned?
Thu, 12 Apr 2018
Hello,
As per your query, you have symptoms of itchy rashes all over the body which could to be due to allergic reaction, medication side effects, contact dermatitis and eczema as your symptoms keeps on occurring from one place to other.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to maintain proper hygiene and take antihistamine like Benadryl. You should avoid exposure to sunlight and cover your skin as well. Avoid applying any cosmetic and apply only petroleum jelly.
Consult dermatologist once for proper examination, doctor may order skin test or allergy test along with blood test. The Doctor may prescribe immunosuppressant along with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory ointment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
As per your query, you have symptoms of itchy rashes all over the body which could to be due to allergic reaction, medication side effects, contact dermatitis and eczema as your symptoms keeps on occurring from one place to other.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to maintain proper hygiene and take antihistamine like Benadryl. You should avoid exposure to sunlight and cover your skin as well. Avoid applying any cosmetic and apply only petroleum jelly.
Consult dermatologist once for proper examination, doctor may order skin test or allergy test along with blood test. The Doctor may prescribe immunosuppressant along with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory ointment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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