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What Do Itchy Red Rashes On The Body Indicate?
Hi there, last week my whole body broke out in a red, itchy rash. My gp thought it was an allergic reaction to something (unknown) and gave me a steroid injection. The next day the rash was gone but a new rash had broken out on just my chest, back, upper arms and neck/face. This rash isn t itchy but very sore and it is all pus filled pimple blisters. I went back to doctor and was given a 3 day course of steroid tablets. This did not do anything and the rash is getting worse and more sore every day. It has now been 6 days since I ve had this rash and nothing is helping. What could it be?
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to an allergic reaction.
Treatment consists in:
-use antihistamines daily
-use calmine lotion for local relief
-if you dont get better go to the emergency room for better evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Your symptoms seem to be related to an allergic reaction.
Treatment consists in:
-use antihistamines daily
-use calmine lotion for local relief
-if you dont get better go to the emergency room for better evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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