What Causes Redness, Tenderness In Neck And Chest, Body Pain And Chills?

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015

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Question : The sides of my neck and front chest are red and feel like sun burnt , tender to touch , pain and chills in my body

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Sun burn,use sun protection

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to have developed sun burns.
Apply a topical steroid cream like cortisone cream over the affected area twice daily.
Use a medicated sunscreen with spf more than 26 over the exposed areas like face,neck and upper back before going out in the sun.
Wear full sleeved clothes.
You might need to take a short course of oral antihistamines like levocetrizine once daily at night for three to five days.

Hope it helps

Dr XXXXXXX Paul

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

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (6 hours later)

Thanks for your prompt reply but there isno sun in the northeast in the usa, I have not been in the sun at all, I am taking now
Nexium
Lipitor
5000 mcg of vitamin b 13
Multivitamins centrum

I have not had any sun in over three month !!!
Neuralgia ?
Shingles ?
Rosaceae?

Please help !!

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly provide close up pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition. Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
Also please tell if there is any associated itching or discomfort.
What all are you applying over it.

I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me with the pictures.

Dr XXXXXXX Paul

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