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What Causes Red Itchy Blotches On Back/shoulder/chest While Having Fever?
i had fever two nights in a row and when i woke up this morning i had red itchy botches throuhout my entire back, sholders, chest and belly area, slight blotches in my arms and it looks like its spreading to my face now. could this be a result of the fever? or is it something else? i also had my tonsils removed about 3 weeks ago. please help me!
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
Hi,
The way you describe your symptoms of fever with red itchy blothces almost all over upper part of body could be allergy weals or urticaria.
This often occurs following exposure to an allergen which may be dust.pollen.food or medicines…
Often there may be a past or family history of allergy or rash or wheezing but need not be so all the time…
As urticaria responds to antihistaminic drugs it did respond to benadryl…
In severe cases doctors often prescribe atarax and…or steroids and or epipen injection for extreme emergency…
A picture of blotches will help me be more sure about hives.
I hope this answers your query …
It will be advisable to consult dermatologist for further treatment.
Thanks and Regards,
The way you describe your symptoms of fever with red itchy blothces almost all over upper part of body could be allergy weals or urticaria.
This often occurs following exposure to an allergen which may be dust.pollen.food or medicines…
Often there may be a past or family history of allergy or rash or wheezing but need not be so all the time…
As urticaria responds to antihistaminic drugs it did respond to benadryl…
In severe cases doctors often prescribe atarax and…or steroids and or epipen injection for extreme emergency…
A picture of blotches will help me be more sure about hives.
I hope this answers your query …
It will be advisable to consult dermatologist for further treatment.
Thanks and Regards,
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