What Causes Itchy Bumps All Over The Body?

Posted on Sun, 18 May 2014

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Sun, 18 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : What would cause bumps to break out all over your body and itch like crazy and to be resistant to anti biotic s and steroid shot an the cream.

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
kindly give the following details

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Welcome to healthcaremagic.
I have read your query and understood your concern.
I have seen the attached pic also. Thanks for the same.

I would like to know the following details :
1) Are the itchy bumps transient or persist?
2) Any precipitating or aggravating factor?
3) for how long you have been getting such itchy bumps?
4) what about your diabetic and thyroid status ?
5) any history of associated swelling eyes and lips?
6) recent change of any medication?

Kindly get back to me with reply of the above questions so that I can help you to my best.
Stay healthy.

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

Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (16 hours later)

The bumps have been on my body now close to 4 months. A short while after I came out of hospital this insanity appeared. There are no aggravating factors. I mostly jus wear loose pants and shirt cause material touching me is very bothersome. I am not a diabetic and no mention of any thyroid problems. My eyes nor lips are swollen and I have not had any change of medicine. As I mentioned before I aspirated on a medication called Imdur would this have anything to do with it or could I have contacted staph at hospital. I am literally going out of my mind. Non stop itching

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
detail follows

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Welcome again.
Thanks for replying to my questions.

I will advice you take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg nyt tym and tab fexofenadine 180 mg in morning time.

Alongwith I would like to take an antiscabicidal course Including permethrin 5 percent lotion over whole body below neck till toes in night and take bath in the morning.
Also apply topical cream containing combination of moderate potency steroid and antibiotic like clop g cream twice daily over the lesions.

Also do not take so much worry. Worry is solution for nothing.
Imdur usually doesn't result in these side effects.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query you may ask me.
Stay healthy.

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

Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (6 hours later)

I'm assuming these are prescription medications an creams??

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
discuss with your treating doctor in person also

Detailed Answer:
I usually prescribe these medications to my patients for such conditions. Still I will advice you to consult your treating dermatologist and discuss my opinion since I have not seen you personally.
Good luck.

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