rash all over body

[danfess]

Dr., thank you for your time in answering my question.   For the past few weeks I have been dealing with rashes that come and go on my body, hands/arms, legs, forehead, scalp, they burn/itch.  Lately i have noticed some scaling and redness on my cheeks and on my forehead like dermatitis.  I've also noticed large brown patches of skin on my shoulders/back and on my forearms near the crease of my elbow, those rashes seem to ache a bit also.  The rash seems to be worse early in the morning and late at night, skin feels tight and raw like a sunburn, especially on my back after showering.  Also, the skin around my eyes (under the eyelashes and outer edges of eye sockets) is brown/red.  I've been tested for syphillis (negative) and HIV (neg. at 6.5 weeks) so hopefully that has been ruled out.  Ive been stressed for the past few weeks so i didnt know if this was stress related.   Any thoughts?    
                                                                                  Thx again, D

[danfess]

thx, rash seems to be a little better, i've been using aveda moisterizer lastely.  maybe its just from the weather changes and my skin getting dryer.  

[loiloi]

Use Eucerin or Aveda products in the shower. Ask your doctor if  a course of anti-histamine tablets would help.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Eczema sounds much more likely than syphilis or HIV.  You ought to see a skin doctor, who should be able to diagnose your skin condition right away and offer appropriate treatment.  Eczema can, of course, be aggravated by stress.

Take care.

Dr. Rockoff