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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rash On The Chest
Hi, ive had a very itchy rash for over 3 weeks, my gp said it wasnt shingles and prescribed loratidine which seemed to help, but the rash is still not clearing and has now got worse on my face in the last half hour, my chest feels tight and im breathless
Thu, 13 Aug 2015
Hello, shingles doesnot present as itchy rash..The most likely diagnosis going by your history appears urticaia. When the lesions appear, there may be a sense of discomfort in the form of breathlessness and chest tightness.
I would adv you to take tab Levocetrizine 5 mg daily at bedtime for 15 days and apply dermocalm lotion on the lesions twice daily.
Visit a dermatologist if lesions don't respond or any other symptoms develop.
Thanks
Take care
I would adv you to take tab Levocetrizine 5 mg daily at bedtime for 15 days and apply dermocalm lotion on the lesions twice daily.
Visit a dermatologist if lesions don't respond or any other symptoms develop.
Thanks
Take care
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