What could this be?

[lynnandmichelle]

About a week ago, i started itching severely on my upper back, arms, thigs, and then on my chest/stomach area.  Within a few days, these tiny red bumps started coming up on those places, and it still itched.  Since then, i feel like i've been running a low grade fever, and now my tonsils are swollen up.  I don't know if the fever and tonsils have anything to do with the rash or not.  What could this be?  This morning, my 4 year old son woke up and now he is itching in the same areas I am.  I still have it.  I've tried Caladryl and Hydrocortisone cream.  Those only help temporarily.  What is this?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

You could be having a viral fever - which is usually accompanied with a skin rash.

You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.

Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. You could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. You need to maintain a good personal hygiene .

Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.

Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Moisturizing is one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema. Keeping the affected area moistened can promote skin healing and relief of symptoms.

Let us know if you need any further information.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.