Suggest Treatment For Itchy Red Rashes On The Body

Posted on Thu, 23 Mar 2017

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Question : I am a 59 year old female and I have an itch that started about 4 days ago and has continued to worsen and I now have red blotchy skin. Antihistamines don't seem to help

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to a fungal infection. Please upload an image.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. You possibly have a fungal infection. Application of clotrimazole powder or lotion topically should provide relief. It is advisable to continue some antiallergic like cetirizine or benadryl for a few more days.

I would insist you to upload an image of the affected area. It will enable me to comment better on your situation and to guide you accordingly.

I will wait for your response.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy