skin rash?

[myfellanie]

help! I started breaking out with a rash all over my body!! It starts as small blister/pimple like bumps and is EXTREMELY Itchy!! It is mainly on my ankles and midsection but is all over. what could this be?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Nothing can be said with surety without a definite look at the lesions. This is just a provisional diagnosis.

The treatment mentioned would help you most probably.

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.

[myfellanie]

thanks for your reply. I am curious how you came to conclusion of eczema?? I have never had any thing like this before. Is it the areas? just wondering. thanks again.

[BhumikaMD]

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.

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

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.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema

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.