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question:i have what i believe is a rash in the crease of my arm where you give/take blood from. it itches and is in a ring/circular shape with bumps. my skin there other than the bumps is smooth. it feels like it itches from the inside . i think it may be an allergy .. something im allergic to . maybe the black soap or detergent. i stopped using the black soap
answer:Hi, As per your descriptions, the rash could be a Tinea infection (Ringworm). The possibilities for the rash being an allergic rash is also there. So, I recommend you to visit your Dermatologist to undergo proper examination and to initiate the treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
question:i ve broken out in itchy bumpy red spots all over my arms legs and back, it has been since thursday. I was initially told it was chicken pox and given calamine lotion. This did not help. I was in hospital on Saturday, told it was an allergic skin reaction and given chlorphenamine and told if that did not work to take the cetirizine they gave me. it is not helping and i now have more spots on my hands and feet. I do not know what to do. I have no known allergies and I feel extremely depressed by this condition. Please help.
answer:Hi, You rash could be due to a condition called papular urticaria. Chicken pox is usually associated with fever and lasts for few weeks and it is self limiting. The rash could also be due to excessive heat (Miliaria). So, you need proper clinical examination for arriving at a final diagnosis. For that, I request you to visit your nearby Dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
question:My daughter, age 52 had pneumonia and was on antibiotics .. She plays slow pitch and was in a tournament this week end. She got a rash all over her arms. We put cortozone 10 on it. didn t help. Started yesterday . Now today she is playing and the rash is still there and maybe even worse. Could something serious happen? Oh.. She took the medicine for 7 days and ended on Friday, Now this is Sunday...
answer:Hi, The rash could most probably due to an adverse reaction to drug. But, there are other causes for similar rash such as viral exanthema, miliaria, etc. So, I recommend you to visit your dermatologist for undergoing proper examination and for further management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
question:ive had miscarriage with out knowing it. I stop menstruating for 3 months I thought its just because of stress and exercise, I usually jog and bike at morning. two months later I started having rashes in the shoulders, and breast. Is it because of missed miscarriage? Thus the dead fetus in my womb infect my immune system that started having rashes?
answer:Hi, Miscarriage is usually not associated with rash. But any bleeding abnormality can cause rash. As you have not mentioned about the characteristics of the rash, it would be difficult for me to arrive at a provisional diagnosis. So, I request you to consult your Dermatologist for arriving at a proper diagnosis and for initiating the treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
question:I have been on Tarceva for 10 months, had all the typical side effects in the beginning. For the past 4 months I have been dealing with extreme rash and terrible itchy skin. It comes and goes but when it is real bad it kind of resembles ececema. Today I noticed a slight pain in my right side and I have been having very light coloured almost white stool. Is this something I should be consulting my oncologist about?
answer:Hi, According to me, the rash is most probably a side effect of Tarceva. The drug is commonly associated is dermatological side effects in certain patients. I recommend you to report to your physician first. He may refer you to Dermatologist, if needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
question:My daughter came home from school wed with a sore throat. Right toncil swollen, some white on it, but no fever. And not coughing. Didn t go to doctor as it slowly went away. Friday she came to me w a rash on her inner thighs and under her arms. Not in pits, just the bottom side of her arms. It is not raised up and don t itch. Throat don t hurt any more. The rash goes away during the night, but gets worse as the day goes on. I read about strep rash, but it never was on her face, neck back or stomach. Any ideas?
answer:Hi, In my opinion, the rash could be hives (Urticaria). The tonsil disease could be a cause for the urticaria. But there are other causes too such as drugs, food etc. So, I recommend you to consult a Dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis and to initiate the apt treatment after proper clinical examination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.