What Causes Rashes On Chest?

Posted on Sat, 14 Nov 2015

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Sat, 14 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : Yes I have what looks like a rash on my chest. I have a photo of it

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

Brief Answer:
Details required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
I can see wrinkled skin on your chest.
I would like to know few more details.
1. Since when you have this ?
2. Do you have any symptoms like itch or pain ?
3. Have you tried any medication?
Please answer the above question so I can help you better.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 minutes later)

3 days. Ive had a cold for about 2 weeks. My doctor put me on fluticasone for alergy and cheratussin ac for cough last Friday. I get this rash on wednessday of this week. Theres itching. I put econazole nitrate cream on it. The doctor didnt give me the cream for this..but i have eczema and i usually take athlete foot cream to cure it. But when i used thr econazole nitrate cream it made it burns and worse.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mometasone

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is looking like an allergic reaction.
I treat such cases with a mild topical steroid like mometasone.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
This should help you.
It's not a fungal infection hence econazole won't help you.
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 (17 minutes later)

I thought it was that too. I think to the cough syrup I was taking for the cold.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hello
The cough syrup does not have any contents which can cause drug allergy but its better to stop, as drug allergy is subjective and varies from person to person.
Also apply mometasone.
This should help you in getting a faster relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Can you write up a perscription? Please send to YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Writing prescriptions not allowed

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Sorry we are not allowed to write online prescriptions.
You can meet any doctor near you and get a prescription.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj