Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Itchy Rashes On The Skin

Posted on Wed, 12 Jul 2017

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Wed, 12 Jul 2017 Answered on

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Question : 27 F. StarteD new birth control in nov. itchy rash appeared but went away. Since then been having on and off rashes. Summer seems to make them worst. Sometimes itchy and sometimes not. I have uploaded some photos in reports!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Images not received

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am Dr. kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Unfortunately I could not find any images attached with your query. I request you to kindly upload images again in "Reports Section". You may contact customercare for any assistance in case you have difficulty uploading images.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

I have uploaded photos!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urticaria/ Hives

Detailed Answer:
Thank you. I have viewed the images.

These are Hives i.e Urticaria. I suggest you to take a tablet of cetrizine 10mg once daily in evening and a tablet of loratadine 10mg (Claritin) once daily during the day.

Regards

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