What Causes Rashes On The Upper Body?

Posted on Sat, 29 Apr 2017

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Sat, 29 Apr 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi Doctor,

There are red rashes on my upper body (above waist), I don't feel any pain or itching. Kindly find the attached image for reference.
Kindly give your advice on the same.

Thanks
K K Pal

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and I have viewed the image.
How long since you noticed these rashes?Is there any history of fever? Any history of preceding medication/drug intake? Have you tried any treatment for these rashes?

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Hi Doctor,
Yesterday morning I had noticed these rashes, from last one week I have started taking a BP medicine amlodipine 5mg, other than this I have no issue like fever.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would suggest a few blood tests

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Based on the morphology and distribution of the lesions I will have to keep a few possibilities like Papular Pityriasis Rosea, Lymphomatoid papulosis, Pityriasis Lichenoid Chronica (PLC), Drug reaction and Secondary Syphilis.

I would suggest a few blood tests like Complete Blood Count, Liver function tests, Kidney function tests, VDRL and a Skin Biopsy.

Regards

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