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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes All Over The Body
Question: How do I treat a 'itchy' rash that is spreading over my body?
Brief Answer:
Kindly elaborate certain important points.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for spreading itchy rash over your skin. To help you out in the same and give the best guidance I humbly request you to kindly elaborate certain important points:
- Since how long you have this rash (exact time period).
- From where the rash started.
- What is the severity of the itching- mild/ moderate or severe.
- Is there more of night itching disturbing your sleep.
It would be best if you can send few good resolution pictures of the rash. For the same you have feature on the right side of the page under report section.
I can see you are on on certain medications. kindly lket me know if you have started with any new medications recently. Kindly do elaborate any other related point which you feel important regarding your rash.
Hope to hear soon form your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
Kindly elaborate certain important points.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for spreading itchy rash over your skin. To help you out in the same and give the best guidance I humbly request you to kindly elaborate certain important points:
- Since how long you have this rash (exact time period).
- From where the rash started.
- What is the severity of the itching- mild/ moderate or severe.
- Is there more of night itching disturbing your sleep.
It would be best if you can send few good resolution pictures of the rash. For the same you have feature on the right side of the page under report section.
I can see you are on on certain medications. kindly lket me know if you have started with any new medications recently. Kindly do elaborate any other related point which you feel important regarding your rash.
Hope to hear soon form your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The rash started two weeks ago as a mild to moderate rash on my buttock.
Over the past two weeks the itching has spread to my groin and underarm area. It also has me scratching my inner arms and other parts of my torso.
The rash varies from 'red in color' on my arms and torso, to a 'dark discoloration' in my groin.
The itch is currently moderate and occasionally severe (when I scratch).
I have not started any new medications and the rash itch does not wake me at night.
What steps would you recommend I take to get rid of this?
Over the past two weeks the itching has spread to my groin and underarm area. It also has me scratching my inner arms and other parts of my torso.
The rash varies from 'red in color' on my arms and torso, to a 'dark discoloration' in my groin.
The itch is currently moderate and occasionally severe (when I scratch).
I have not started any new medications and the rash itch does not wake me at night.
What steps would you recommend I take to get rid of this?
Brief Answer:
Points indicate towards fungal infection: Various suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back and thanks for posting all the details.
After analyzing your complete query with diligence, all the points indicate towards fungal infection of the area.
Fungal infections are common type of infections which more commonly affects the areas which are more prone for sweating or moist areas (as in your case). More specifically these are related to the hygiene and environmental factors. Additionally persons who have bit excess of sugar are also prone for the growth of fungus.
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestion below and instruct your attendant or nurse for following:
- Keep yourself away from hot and humid climate.
- Take daily bath or atleast get your body mopped two times with clean towel.
- Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments to be changed two times a day. Do not wear any synthetic or tight garments.
- Do not remain continuously in a single posture for long hours. I can understand your condition of quadriplegia but it is important to avoid excess moisture. Ask your attendant to do the same.
- If I were your treating dermatologist then would have suggested to apply plane anti-fungal creams such as “Clotrimazole” or “Ketoconazole” or "Sertaconazole".
- If I were your treating dermatologist then would have suggested to take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine two times a day for itching.
-Don't try to scratch or rub the area as can lead to further aggravation of the problem.
- You can use any good antiperspirant powders daily to avoid future infection. I further suggest you to get your blood sugar checked to rule out any increased sugar level.
I hope this information will help you.
"Wish you good health and early recovery from the problem"
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD -Dermatology
Points indicate towards fungal infection: Various suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back and thanks for posting all the details.
After analyzing your complete query with diligence, all the points indicate towards fungal infection of the area.
Fungal infections are common type of infections which more commonly affects the areas which are more prone for sweating or moist areas (as in your case). More specifically these are related to the hygiene and environmental factors. Additionally persons who have bit excess of sugar are also prone for the growth of fungus.
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestion below and instruct your attendant or nurse for following:
- Keep yourself away from hot and humid climate.
- Take daily bath or atleast get your body mopped two times with clean towel.
- Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments to be changed two times a day. Do not wear any synthetic or tight garments.
- Do not remain continuously in a single posture for long hours. I can understand your condition of quadriplegia but it is important to avoid excess moisture. Ask your attendant to do the same.
- If I were your treating dermatologist then would have suggested to apply plane anti-fungal creams such as “Clotrimazole” or “Ketoconazole” or "Sertaconazole".
- If I were your treating dermatologist then would have suggested to take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine two times a day for itching.
-Don't try to scratch or rub the area as can lead to further aggravation of the problem.
- You can use any good antiperspirant powders daily to avoid future infection. I further suggest you to get your blood sugar checked to rule out any increased sugar level.
I hope this information will help you.
"Wish you good health and early recovery from the problem"
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD -Dermatology
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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