Suggest Treatment For Itchiness Under Armpits

Posted on Fri, 14 Nov 2014

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Question : Hello there, couple of weeks ago my mother developed itchiness under her armpits, later it moved to ankles, lower abdomen and along the spine. Shortly after that she developed an all over body rash. She thought it might have been an allergic reaction to something however after she too anti-allergy medicine her arms got swollen from her wrists up to the armpits, now the swelling is spreading to her wrists too. She’s been taking antibiotics for 3 days now but swelling is still spreading .Could it be just an allergic reaction to something or does it sound like a deeper problem?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
urticaria

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably she has developed urticaria.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper diagnosis.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (32 minutes later)

Please see attached photos.

Many thanks,
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
complete work up needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photographs.
It is not looking like simple allergy.
Either it is extensive fungal infection or malignancy called as mycosis fugoides.
A complete blood work up and skin biopsy is necessary.
Please meet a dermatologist and get her evaluated.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar