Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching And Rashes On Back, Breast And Stomach

Posted on Sat, 4 Jul 2015

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Sat, 4 Jul 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hello on the 15th of XXXXXXX I did 2 things diffrent I wore my sisters clothing and I went swimming prior to that .The next day I begin itching severely. a rash to the back ,breast, my sides and stomach broke out.I went to the ER and got a Dx. of Contact Dermatitis begin steroids and it ease for as long as I took them once completed the itch begin again and rash started to spread to my inner thigh. Help me Please if u can.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Your symptoms are suggestive of contact dermatitis however possibility of fungal infection can also be considered.
Please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
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Please utilize it.
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Thank you

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

this is of the breast side and back it has spread to inner thigh

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is appearing like fungal infection.
I treat such cases with oral Fluconazole tablet and clotrimazole cream.
It gives good response within a month.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (52 minutes later)

How was it contracted

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Swimming pool water

Detailed Answer:
Hello
There is a possibility you got it from swimming pool water.
Try the cream I have advised you will get relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you.

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