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Question: I woke up this morning with a rash from my abdomen down to ankles little red spots size of pin heads. No itching or burning except for private area. I was also very nervous this morning and the red spots had white spots around them, they have passed but the little red spots are still visible. I am using Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1% from the pharmacist. Any ideas?
He took a magnifying and said it looked like bug bites?
He took a magnifying and said it looked like bug bites?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
Sudden onset of red rash is likely to be due to urticaria. Urticaria usually occurs as allergic reaction especially to bites. The clinical photograph provided by you is not very clear and it ould be difficult for me to comment on it.
Your pharmacist has rightly prescribed the steroid ointment and antihistamine. As there is no associated itching or other significant symptom there seems to be n cause for concern.
I would suggest you the following
1. Continue the medication
2. Preferably wear only cotton undergarments
3. Do you have any rash or discharge from private area? is there any rash?
4. Providing clear clinical photograph will be very helpful
Awaiting your response
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Shobha Deepak
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
Sudden onset of red rash is likely to be due to urticaria. Urticaria usually occurs as allergic reaction especially to bites. The clinical photograph provided by you is not very clear and it ould be difficult for me to comment on it.
Your pharmacist has rightly prescribed the steroid ointment and antihistamine. As there is no associated itching or other significant symptom there seems to be n cause for concern.
I would suggest you the following
1. Continue the medication
2. Preferably wear only cotton undergarments
3. Do you have any rash or discharge from private area? is there any rash?
4. Providing clear clinical photograph will be very helpful
Awaiting your response
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Shobha Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Trying to upload another picture
Did you get the latest photo. No discharge . A few days ago I shaved my legs n this almost mimics razor burn
Did you get the latest photo. No discharge . A few days ago I shaved my legs n this almost mimics razor burn
Brief Answer:
It is folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms
Thanks for providing clinical photograph. Following shaving with razor you have developed mild infection of hair follicles. It usually occurs due to colonization with bacteria following shaving.
I woukld suggest you the following
1. Local application of combination of steroid and antibiotic ointment will be helpful
2. During night kindly apply moisturizing cream
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance
Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Shobha
It is folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms
Thanks for providing clinical photograph. Following shaving with razor you have developed mild infection of hair follicles. It usually occurs due to colonization with bacteria following shaving.
I woukld suggest you the following
1. Local application of combination of steroid and antibiotic ointment will be helpful
2. During night kindly apply moisturizing cream
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance
Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Shobha
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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