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Rash On Shoulders, Chest, Throat. Rosacea On Face. Itchy Body. Test To Identify Allergy?
I am a 83 yr old female. Always had a beautiful complexion and good skin. Three yrs ago I started rash on shoulders throat,chest and "rosacea" on face. Body very itchy...been told it is psoriasis, eczema, rosacea by dermatologists..prescribed various meds, ointments,etc. Is there some test that would correctly identify this ...allergy..? I take several meds.....Losartan Bystolic warfarin. I have an artificial mitral valve.
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Hi itchy rash over shoulders .arms and chest and rosasea on face can be only acne vulgaris.even then go for patch tests to rule out any allergenit should be treated with atarax 25 mg at night.alaspan in the morning.azithromycin 500 mg daily once for three days and application of calamine lotion in the morning and persol ac gel in the night can cure it
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