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Question: Hello, I recently moved from San Francisco, CA to Bozeman, XXXXXXX The second day we got here my face got very swollen and dry. I started using antihistamines and moisturizing my face with petroleum jelly and the swelling disappeared. However, now my face and neck are red and itchy(it looks like a rash). I wake up and my face is very dry so I apply more petroleum jelly and it makes the itchness disappear. I do have eczema and its apparently allergy season here in Bozeman. Could it be hives or a hay fever rash? What can I do to make the redness disappear?
Brief Answer:
Possibility of allergic skin rash is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, possibility of allergic skin rash is more.
Allergic inflammation causes red skin rashes.
So along with jelly, also start oral combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Also start anti inflammatory drugs for 1 week. If still not Improving than you should consult dermatologist and get done clinical examination. You may need low dose, short course oral steroid.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of allergic skin rash is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, possibility of allergic skin rash is more.
Allergic inflammation causes red skin rashes.
So along with jelly, also start oral combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Also start anti inflammatory drugs for 1 week. If still not Improving than you should consult dermatologist and get done clinical examination. You may need low dose, short course oral steroid.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for getting back to me! I've been taking Allegra for the past couple of days and it seems to be helping. The rash started closer to my eyelids and now is moving south (its lower on my neck now) and my eyes are starting to get better. Are there any symptoms that should alarm me to go to the doctor right away or should I just wait another week to see if it gets better?
Brief Answer:
You will mostly improve in 1-2 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
Since you are improving with Allegra, no need to worry much for this. You will mostly improve in 1-2 weeks.
Alarming signs are worsening of rashes, appearance of new rashes on chest or back, itching, burning of skin, mouth ulcers etc.
If any of these signs appear, than consult dermatologist.
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You will mostly improve in 1-2 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
Since you are improving with Allegra, no need to worry much for this. You will mostly improve in 1-2 weeks.
Alarming signs are worsening of rashes, appearance of new rashes on chest or back, itching, burning of skin, mouth ulcers etc.
If any of these signs appear, than consult dermatologist.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I developed a canker sore a day ago, what could this be a sign of?
Brief Answer:
At which part of mouth, you developed this sore?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
Please let me know
1. Since how many days, you are having this sore?
2. Is it after these allergic symptoms?
3. Exactly only which part of the mouth it is located?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
At which part of mouth, you developed this sore?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
Please let me know
1. Since how many days, you are having this sore?
2. Is it after these allergic symptoms?
3. Exactly only which part of the mouth it is located?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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this happened about 3 days after i started getting the allergic symptoms (maybe a day more) and its on the side of my mouth opposite of my cheek but closer to my bottom teeth.
Brief Answer:
No need to worry much for this.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry much for this sore.
It is mostly due to tooth bite.
So avoid hard to chew food. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, niacin, vitamin b12 and zinc is also useful in such type of sores.
Don't worry, this will heal in 1-2 weeks.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
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Wish you good health. Thanks.
No need to worry much for this.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry much for this sore.
It is mostly due to tooth bite.
So avoid hard to chew food. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, niacin, vitamin b12 and zinc is also useful in such type of sores.
Don't worry, this will heal in 1-2 weeks.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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