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What Is The Cause Of A Rash?

I have a rash on the sides of my back and some on my arms and up above my breast and also on my legs but only on the tops of my legs above the knees. I have had it for at least 3 weeks/ It itches a little bit. What do you think it could be. I am anemic and take thyroid pills and b 12 shots once a month.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

It could either be an eczematous skin condition or it could be a fungal infection. I suggest you take an oral antihistamine e.g., Tab. Cetirizine once a day for symptomatic relief from itching. A fungal infection is usually dry, scaly and expands at the margins with central clearing thereby forming ring-like lesions whereas an eczematous skin condition is dry, scaly throughout and may be oozing or crusty.

I request you kindly visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmation of diagnosis. You may require oral and/or topical antifungal for fungal infection whereas an eczematous skin condition would require topical steroids with or without oral steroids.

Hope I have addressed your concern. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
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What Is The Cause Of A Rash?

Hi, It could either be an eczematous skin condition or it could be a fungal infection. I suggest you take an oral antihistamine e.g., Tab. Cetirizine once a day for symptomatic relief from itching. A fungal infection is usually dry, scaly and expands at the margins with central clearing thereby forming ring-like lesions whereas an eczematous skin condition is dry, scaly throughout and may be oozing or crusty. I request you kindly visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmation of diagnosis. You may require oral and/or topical antifungal for fungal infection whereas an eczematous skin condition would require topical steroids with or without oral steroids. Hope I have addressed your concern. Let me know if you need any more assistance.