Red, Flaky, Itchy Rash all over Body

[priya334]

Hi ive had a really bad skin condition for neally a month now i have big red patches all over my body from my face downwards, and it is really itchy my face goes all red and gets really flaky its a nightmare i cant stop itching and i feel really uncomfortable please help

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms you have mentioned, it seems to be a case of Eczema. It is a form of chronic dermatitis (rash). Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. You can take some OTC oral antihistamine medications like Benadryl or Claritin and see if it helps.

For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone as dermacort), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).

Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Use good quality moisturizers to prevent moisture loss from the skin.

If still the symptoms do not improve then pls get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.

[priya334]

dear kindd thankyou very much for your advice that is really helpful il try that ive been given hydrocortisone white soft parrafin from the doctor today ive tried that it helps moistin my skin but i have to apply it 4 times a day how long will it take for my condition to recover? thankyou