i have extremely itchy red spots all over my body?

for over a month now i have lots of little red spots all over my body that are all extremeley itchy especially at night, they are mainly on my inner thighs, but have spread to my bum stomach and arms, what are they?

i have been to see my doctor twice first said it was an allegic reaction, so i took piriton which didnt help, 2nd visit i got told it was ecezema and had no luck clearing it up, it just seems to be getting worse!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It is very difficult to confirm a diagnosis without examination but the possibilities of hives and viral rash need to be ruled out. Hives (medically known as urticaria) are red, itchy, raised areas of skin that appear in varying shapes and sizes. They have a tendency to change size rapidly and to move around, disappearing in one place and reappearing in other places, often in a matter of hours.
So please get this possibility evaluated.

Till then, give some antihistaminic like Benadryl and apply some calamine lotion. If the symptoms persist then please get an evaluation done by a dermatologist. He may need topical and oral steroids.

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 dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.