What Causes A Rash On Neck, Upper Chest Spreading Between Breasts And Face?

Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 2016

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Question : I have developed a slight rash that is only neck and upper chest forming a v to between my breasts. It is also on on my face, involving my cheeks and along the side of my face to eye level. light pink rash with an orange peel feel and has some itching feeling at times.
I have had a viral upper respiratory illness the last 2 weeks, with congestion in sinuses and chest and have takes a generic mucinex which has helped. It seems to me that if the reaction was to that it would be on my torso more or other warmish areas.
No other new products have I introduced to myself in any line.
Could this be a prelude to a condition or disease that I should be aware of and what do you feel would calm, this down or dissipate to regain my normal skin.
This has been about 10 days ongoing.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
An image will really be helpful.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone very carefully through the details provided. Viral infections are commonly associated with certain allergic reactions and it is likely to be such an allergic reaction. I would insist you to upload an image of the affected area in order to be able to comment definitively. Based on the image I will also able to tell if the rashes are any expression of typical viral infection. Another possibility is some fungal infection in the areas that sweat.

Take some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily. Take steam inhalation.

I would await your response.

Regards

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