Pimples That Form Into Peeling Rashes?

About four weeks ago, I noticed three raised rashes on my neck (which are now fading). Not too long after, I felt itching on my arm and in the same areas in which I had felt the itching, two pimples developed. Afterwards, they formed into rashes. Now they're peeling and fading. Since then, Pimples and rashes have developed on other areas of my neck and arms as well as my back, thighs, and torso. With all of this, an itchy rash has developed on my left wrist, and this seems to occur every year at the start of the spring season. Not only that, I have flaky skin in the back of both of my ears tracing down to my earlobes as well as flaking in the creases of my nostrils. Dark dots have developed on the bottom of my feet, and some of them have erupted and are peeling.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Two possibilities are coming to my mind from your symptoms. It can be pityriasis rosea or eczema. Pityriasis rosea is a common human skin disease which presents as numerous patches of pink or red oval rash. The rash may be accompanied by low-grade headache, fever, nausea and fatigue and itching. Topical and oral steroids are needed. Water, sweat, and soap may cause irritation and should be avoided in the disease. Topical zinc oxide and calamine lotion are useful for pruritus.

I suggest you to get an examination done from a dermatologist.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.