Rashes all over!

[Paige112]

My 33 year old fiance started last week with some small hive/rash (red, itchy bumps - like bug-bites but not) on his left toes. They then spread to his left thigh.  Now on his torso and his right arm.

Two triggers I can think of: 1) we had a mulch delivery last week and something in there is biting him or 2) he's having a reaction to the fabric softener I picked up (smelly vs hypoallergenic).

Our problem is we can't decide if they're hives, bug bites, a rash, or what...

I've made him take Zyrtec and he's using a dyphenhydremine (sp) and lidocane ointment I had on hand to stop the itching.

Any ideas? will it continue to spread?

Thanks!

[Anita67]

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[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

An allergic reaction should present with a more generalized pattern. This may be a case of dermatitis probably allergic dermatitis or contact dermatitis. Also is there any previous exposure to someone with scabies?

If the condition does not improve with the medications, I suggest that you have him assessed initially by a physician. A microscopic evaluation of the skin scrapings from the affected areas may be able to help ascertain if a fungal infection or other conditions may be causing the bumps.

If this is dermatitis, this may last for quite some time as it is a chronic inflammatory condition. It may also affect other areas of the body. For fungal infections, this may spread through direct skin to skin contact. A reaction to an insect bite should readily resolve with medications unless an underlying dermatitis or allergy is present