Breaking Out Into Red Bumps Little Red Bumps Like This

Posted on Tue, 12 May 2020

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Question : breaking out into red bumps little red bumps like this all over body. what could it be?

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (14 minutes later)

they look like pimples. theyre bumpy and a bit itchy

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Insect bite hypersensitivity reaction, answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photographs.
It seems to be an insect bite hypersensitivity reaction.
I need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of these bumps?
Do you have any past or present history of eczema, allergic rhinitis and asthma?
Do you have any other ailments or taking any medicines?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (27 minutes later)

i just saw them today but theyre in differmet spots like stomach, neck, under armpit, lower back. ive had eczema once i believe but not the other two

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 minutes later)

socjust in different spots

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

this area is getting pretty big

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Insect bite hypersensitivity reaction, topical steroid & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
It seems to be an insect bite hypersensitivity reaction.
Usually there is a bite in one area and because of the hypersensitivity of the skin these spots appear at multiple sites.
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected area twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg once daily at bedtime for 10 days.
This should resolve your problem.
Steroidal preparations are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

i have a topical antifungal and cortocosteroid called lotriderm. would that work?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can give it a try

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can give it a try.
It contains betamethasone which is a potent steroid.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 hours later)

do i need prescription for the topical steroid you suggested ?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you will require a prescription for the steroid I have suggested

Detailed Answer:
Yes, you will require a prescription for the steroid I have suggested.
You can also use cortisone cream but it is very mild and will not be very effective.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (10 minutes later)

would one of these work?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can use cutibase HC cream

Detailed Answer:
You can use hydrocortisone cream ( cutibase HC cream).

It will help in resolving these lesions but it will take little longer than clobetasol propionate cream which is a potent steroid.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee