Suggest Treatment For Red Bumps All Over The Body

Posted on Wed, 9 Nov 2016

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Wed, 9 Nov 2016 Answered on

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Question : She presents with numerous widespread small red bumps all over back that burn and appear to be getting worse. Bumps look like thousands of extremely small chigger bites but there are no insects present where she has been. Patient was just changed to 37.5mg thyroid q.d from 25mg q d., no changes reported in detergents of fabrics worn. No new clothing in past month. There doesn't appear to be any fever, nor new aches or pains.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Either eczema or drug or insect bite reaction, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Health Care Magic

According to your complaints it could be an eczematous reaction or insect bite reaction or drug reaction.

I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly. You can simply upload/attach it at the reports section.

Meanwhile continue applying cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take tablet Cetirizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (57 minutes later)

I have levocetirizine 5mg. Is that what you are talking about? My tabs are 5mg and I could give her 2 BID or QD depending on what you say.

I have been trying to upload pics but it is taking forever. I will try one here. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like an acneform eruption

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like an acneform eruption.
For burning she can take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg twice or thrice daily depending on the intensity of burning.
Along with this I also recommend my patients to take capsule doxycycline 100 mg once daily at bedtime and apply benzoyl peroxide 10 percent gel on the bumps once daily.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng