Rash...Allergy to something?

Ignore the topic please. Anyway, this started happening after I got pneumonia a few months back. Now, whenever I get hot, or stressed out, or its hot outside or something I get a red rash on my chest and my back. Its not raised at all, and its not just one giant rash it its different sections and stuff. What is this?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

What you describe could be sweat dermatitis or heat rash or miliaria ( prickly heat) or atopic dermatitis.

Does the rash increase with sweat or sun exposure? Do you remember any other trigerring factors?

You should try to keep the area dry and clean. Try some powder to absorb the sweat. Use a medicated sunscreen lotion - preferably one prescribed by a skin specialist and re apply it every 2 hrs. Apply calamine lotion at the sites. Wash the sites with fresh water several times daily.

If the symptoms are still persistent, consult a dermatologist and get a proper clinical evaluation done.

Let us know if you have any doubts and keep us posted on how you are doing.

Hope this helps.

Good luck.