What Causes Itchy Bumps All Over Body?

Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2015

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Mon, 22 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : I am a 34 year old health male, about 9 weeks ago I started noticing itchy bumps all over my body. They started on my backside around the anus and now are on my right forearm, and a spot on my right rib cage. I can not seem to find out what they are.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be due to an allergic reaction. Take some antiallergic.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your concern. It seems to be due to an allergic reaction. If that is the case, taking some antiallergic like cetirizine tablet once daily for a few days should be helpful. However, I would really appreciate if you could upload image(s) of the same with the help of the facility on the upper right of this page. It will enable me to comment better on the problem.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

I have taken cetirizine for at the least a week before with no change. I have uploaded a picture per your request.

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

Brief Answer:
Applying clotrimazole powder or lotion should be helpful.

Detailed Answer:
I have seen the attached image. Try applying candid (clotrimazole) lotion over the affected area. It could have a fungal cause. I hope that the intervention would be helpful. If that does not help, you would need to see a dermatologist and get the lesions closely evaluated.

Regards

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