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Itchy Rash All Over Chest,Stomach And Back And Spreading To Arms And Legs Due To Bug Bite.Applying Aloe Vera And Taking Antihistamine.what Could Be Done?treatment?
Hi, A few days ago I noticed what I thought were bug bites on my stomach I now have an itchy rash all over my chest, stomach and Back and it is spreading to my arms and legs I also have a few itchy spots on my scalp neck and face. I suffer from a bad allergic rash when I go into the sun and this is very similar but I have not been in the sun. I have been applying aloe vera and taking an antihistamine for the past 4 days and its still spreading and itchy. I had a baby 3 1/2 months ago. I have not changed detergent or ate any new foods that I can think of. Thanks
Sat, 11 May 2013
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You seem to be suffering from Acute urticaria. It is characterized by itchy red or skin colored raised wheals which is transient, that means appears in one place and soon disappears from there to appear somewhere else. The most common cause of acute urticaria is food. Seafood, meat, poultry, egg, milk, apples, brinjal, strawberry, coloring agents etc are commonly implicated. It is subjective and any food can cause it. Other common causes are medicines, infections, insect bites etc.
Antihistamines are the main treatment. You do not seem to be responding to antihistamines. So i will recommend you to see a dermatologist for evaluation and treatment
Hope this helped
Take care
Welcome to healthcare magic
You seem to be suffering from Acute urticaria. It is characterized by itchy red or skin colored raised wheals which is transient, that means appears in one place and soon disappears from there to appear somewhere else. The most common cause of acute urticaria is food. Seafood, meat, poultry, egg, milk, apples, brinjal, strawberry, coloring agents etc are commonly implicated. It is subjective and any food can cause it. Other common causes are medicines, infections, insect bites etc.
Antihistamines are the main treatment. You do not seem to be responding to antihistamines. So i will recommend you to see a dermatologist for evaluation and treatment
Hope this helped
Take care
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