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small red scaly rash...

Hello, two days ago i had some patches of red scaly rash, like raised red pores, but with nothing in them, on my neck chest area, now it has spread very quickly in two days to being very predominant on my stomach , arms, wrists, feet, some patches on my legs around teh calf muscle area, and on my neck . ....its all over really but more uniform on my body trunk then patchy  on my arms and legs. its pretty itchy too, but i don t feel sick or tired or ill in any other way?
please help!
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Hi,

It could be eczema, sweat dermatitis, allergic reactions or eczema.

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

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.
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hello, thank you for teh reply ....no i have never had any allergies before to anything ...and i have been using the same products i always use as regards soaps, detergents etc, so i haven t been doing anything new. i did have this rash once before and it went away itself in a few days.

no fever or body aches and i can t see any similar rashs in my family or people i live with or work with, but i haven t asked co -workers either ...my scalp seems constantly itchy ...not just when this rash arrived but for teh past few months, i do colour my hair but have never had any allergic reaction and i have been colouring it for the last ten years.

i am going to the doctor this week. thanks for teh quick reply.
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Hi,

There may be many reasons for this. I would need to get some information from you;
Are you allergic to any substances? Did you have a recent allergic incidence or exposure to new substances?
Do you have any fever or body aches? Did you notice similar rash in any of your family/co-workers? Did you notice a small rash similar in appearance to the diffuse rash you see now?

It is difficult to give you a specific cause now, however, I would advise you to keep the areas hygienic and try not to scratch at the site. You may also use some OTC antiallergics and calamine lotion to help you with the itching. Please also visit your doctor and he may be able to look at it and give a probable diagnoses to you.

Keep me posted.

Best regards
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Hi,
THis semms to be like a cae of Contact dermatitis.Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating substance.Reactions may vary in the same individual over time. A history of any type of allergies increases the risk for this condition.
Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, solvents, or other chemicals. The reaction usually resembles a burn.
The second most common type of contact dermatitis is caused by exposure to a material to which the person has become hypersensitive or allergic. The skin inflammation varies from mild irritation and redness to open sores, depending on the type of irritant, the body part affected, and the sensitivity of the individual.
Common allergens associated with contact dermatitis include:
Poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac
Other plants
Nickel or other metals
Medications
Antibiotics, especially those applied to the surface of the skin (topical)
Topical anesthetics
Other medications
Rubber
Cosmetics
Fabrics and clothing
Detergents
Solvents
Adhesives
Fragrances, perfumes.
Topical corticosteroid medications may reduce inflammation. Carefully adhere to instructions when using topical steroids because overuse of these medications, even low-strength over-the-counter topical steroids, may cause a troublesome skin condition.
For the itching you can take oral anti-histamines and apply Calamine lotion to soothe irritated skin.
ref:http://www.myonlinewellness.com/topic/adam1000869


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