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What Are The Underlying Causes For Red Itchy Bumps Followed By Dry Patches All Aver Body?

Hi, I recently 2 weeks ago broke out with large red itchy bumps in every crease of my body. I thought I had an allergic reaction to my soap being it was "Everywhere". But I seemed to get rid of the bumps but now large dry patches have taken place where the bumps where...what could this be?
posted on Fri, 18 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

You might have developed fungal infection called as tinea corporis

Please get a KOH mount done,

This can confirm the fungal etiology.

Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you

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What Are The Underlying Causes For Red Itchy Bumps Followed By Dry Patches All Aver Body?

Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed fungal infection called as tinea corporis Please get a KOH mount done, This can confirm the fungal etiology. Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you