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Rashes And Bumps On Back, Irritated. Is It A Reaction To Something?
I have like a rash of 10 bumps in the middle of my back in a circle shape. There itch and are easily irritated by hot and old. My doc thought shingles but said no bc it's n the middle of back. So he thinks a reaction to sum thing....it looks worse now and it's been a week...he gave me atorax....wat do u think it could b?
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Thu, 30 May 2013
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Hi, thanks for your query.
From the information provided, I can think of the following possibilities:
-Fungal infection characterised by itchy round lesions with central clearing and perepheral papules.
-insect bite can present like this.
-Boils or folliculits
A picture would have helped .
You may contact a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and treatment.
You may continue atarax for itching.
Hope this solves your query.
From the information provided, I can think of the following possibilities:
-Fungal infection characterised by itchy round lesions with central clearing and perepheral papules.
-insect bite can present like this.
-Boils or folliculits
A picture would have helped .
You may contact a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and treatment.
You may continue atarax for itching.
Hope this solves your query.
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