What Causes Itchy Rashes Around The Waist?

Posted on Tue, 1 Aug 2017

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Question : My husband works outside in the heat last week he developed an itchy rash around his waist now it's in his feet and armpits. He said the bumps are small horse shoe shaped. Is this an allergic. Reaction?

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

Brief Answer:
Sweat dermatitis or miliaria, cortisone cream, calamine lotion

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and it could be either sweat dermatitis or miliaria which is prickly heat.
I would recommend him to apply cortisone cream and some soothing lotion like calamine lotion on the affected areas.
If it is associated with itching he can take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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