I Have A Body Rash That's Not Localized But Is

Posted on Tue, 2 Apr 2019

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Question : I have a body rash that's not localized but is located under my arms,on my forearm, my stomach area and on my upper thighs. This just happened yesterday and seemed to be fading this morning but has since reappeared and spread to other areas.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably and allergy. Upload an image for review and guidance!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this rash. It certainly sounds like an allergy; probably contact allergy. Often occurs when the body comes in contact with an unfriendly product. This could be a new lotion, or just something new your accidentally touched.

Was this rash itchy? I will appreciate an image for review and guidance. Because it is fading away already, I will not dive into recommending any drug options at this time. If after reviewing the images i think that is necessary, I will then do so.

To upload an image, you may do so directly or email to YYYY@YYYY and it would be forwarded to me. Until then, I wish you well.

NB: If there is any new products you have started using, kindly stop it at this time while we figure out what's going wrong.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj