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Itchy Red Rash ONLY on chest keeps reoccuring. HELP!!

So last year around christmas I had a root canal done. And afterwards they gave me some antibiotics to take. And i started taking them, then next thing I know like a week later I break out in this itchy red rash ONLY across my chest. It was only in that area and it became red and itched constantly & also gets very hot like i could feel that area on my body is more hot than anywhere else. And then i look up the antibiotics they gave me and then BINGO! the side effects is "causes itchy red rash" And i thought omg thats it. So i stop taking them. And then with some creams it eventually went away. But now even though I haven't taken those pills since i continuously keep having the rash reoccur in the same spot. It goes away for 3 or 4 months then returns again. And I've never gotten any itchy rashes in my life till these pills from the dentist. Why wont it stop even though I stopped taking the pills long time ago? Please help!

I was really thinking it was the medication because that was when I first got the reaction. And then ever since those pills it goes away and then returns months later, then goes away again & then this vicious cycle continues. The pill is Amoxicillian. Btw, I looked it up online and thousands of ppl seem to be having the same problem. Breaking out either all over or in certain spots all due to amoxicillian. And it goes away and returns. Im nervous to go to a dermatologist. Never been to one before. Never had the need to go to one. Ive never had a rash in my life until these amoxicillian pills from last year. .I was trying to look it up online to see if anybody's look similar to mine. Most ppl's look much worse and severe...i think mine is more minor, but still irritating my chest none the less. When I put hydrocortizone on it along with taking benadryl it usually clears up in a few days. But then months later its back again. I was already diagnosed with Tinea Versi-color years ago when I was in my late teens like 17ish. Could this have anything to do with that? Whenever I got versi-color though it would be like spots 4 of 5 shades lighter than my skin. But never red or itchy like what im experiencing now. PLEASE HELP!
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The diagnosis is a differential diagnosis here. The area where you have is common area for seborrheic dermatitis as well as contact dermatitis.Nickel induced dermatitis(contact) is my the clinical impression.
Best wishes.
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Hmm...Im so confused i keep hearing all these different theories. What would sugar or greens have to with it? Align is a disgestive thing. I have never had any problems ever with my disgestive system lol How does that relate to a skin thing?
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If you want to try something before seeing a doctor, I'd try taking Align prebiotic and decreasing sugar in my diet and increasing greens.  That wouldn't hurt you and the diet change and prebiotics should put your gut back to rights.  Antihistamines should control it at least temporarily.

I believe I have heard, however, that a drug reaction allergic rash with hives can last a long time.  It has never happened to me.  It is a true allergic reaction you are having, and it's unavoidable that some people will react allergically to some antibiotics. This means you are allergic to penicillin antibiotics.  You will need to let your pharmacy and all your doctors put this in your records.  
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