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Suggest Treatment For Skin Rash On Body

I AM A STROKE SURVIVOR, LOSS OF MOST FEELING ON MY LEFT SIDE. I HAD JUST FINISHED TAKING A Z PACK DUE TO A COLD. I WAS DONE WITH THIS ON SUNDAY 1/2/2014. ON MONDAY I DEVELOPED THIS SKIN RASH. I HAVE BEEN VERY ITCHY, TAKING BENADRYL AND PUTTING RUBBING ALCOHOL ON ITCHY SPOTS. ONLY MY RIGHT SIDE WAS ITCHY UNTIL TODAY NOW MY LEFT SIDE IS ITCHY ALSO . NOT SURE WHEN THE RASH STARTED ON THE LEFT, JUST SAW IT TODAY BECAUSE I LOOKED DUE TO THE ITCH. MY RIGHT NIPPLE HAS BEEN ITCHY. I ALSO JUST REMEMBERED MY LEFT PALM WAS RED AND ITCHY SUNDAY ALSO. ALSO I HAD EATEN A GOURMET BREAD MIX ON SUNDAY . INGREDIANTS AS FOLLOWS: WHEAT FLOUR /SUGAR /SODIUM ACID /YROPHATE /SODIUM BICARBONATE /CORN STARCH/MONO CAL PHOSPHATE, AND SALT . THE RASH IS NOW LOCATED: ON MY LEFT UPPER ARM, ON THE BACK / MY LFET LOWER LEG ON THE INNER SIDE / MY LEFT KNEE/ MY LEFT NIPPLE/ MY STOMACH AT PANTS LINE/ SPREADING TO TOP OF LEFT LEG/MY RIGHT LOWER LEG/ MY RIGHT UPPER ARM ON BACK. ALSO JUST GOT A NEW BATCH OF MY MEDICATIONS. CARBAMAZEPINE/ TEGRETOL / LIPITOR / BACLOFEN AND LORAZEPAM. PLEASE HELP ! ALSO SORRY I M WRITING IN CAPITALS ITS MUCH FASTER WITH ONE HAND SINCE MY LEFT SIDE IS PARALYZED.
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for skin rash on body which appears to be either urticaria or allergic dermatitis.

Urticaria is a common condition caused by bursting of allergy producing cells known as "mast cells" due to certain aggravating factors present in the environment. As the chemical inside them is released it produces a rash which you have mentioned.

There can be multiple factors producing this condition which are included in day to day life and some times it is really difficult to find one exact cause. In your case you can correlate it with exercises, hot climate,spicy food. So it is better to stay away from the offending factors.

The long term effective treatment for this is by oral anti histamine like loratadine under medical advise. It is one of the drug which is not having any side effects and can be taken for long term usage. Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation.

All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Skin Rash On Body

Hello, I can understand your concern for skin rash on body which appears to be either urticaria or allergic dermatitis. Urticaria is a common condition caused by bursting of allergy producing cells known as mast cells due to certain aggravating factors present in the environment. As the chemical inside them is released it produces a rash which you have mentioned. There can be multiple factors producing this condition which are included in day to day life and some times it is really difficult to find one exact cause. In your case you can correlate it with exercises, hot climate,spicy food. So it is better to stay away from the offending factors. The long term effective treatment for this is by oral anti histamine like loratadine under medical advise. It is one of the drug which is not having any side effects and can be taken for long term usage. Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation. All the best.