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What Causes Sudden And Spreading Red Itchy Rashes On Skin?

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Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Question: Sudden appearance and spreading of raised red
Slightly flaky skin on anterior neck about size of a quarter not painful, nor itchy, no history anything similar. Symmetric and oval.
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Answered by Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Seems benign, but It would be better if you can share the picture

Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic!

Thanks for sharing your concerns with us.

We will try to help you in best way possible. Based on the description that you have shared, it seems to be benign hypertrophy of local skin or lipoma formation however it would be appreciable if you can share the picture to let us comment about it in a better way. In the absence of swollen glands or lymph nodes in the neck and no other associated symptoms like weight loss or fever etc. it seems to be something benign.

Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Answered by Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Seem like local macule or growth, and will resolve spontaneously

Detailed Answer:
Hi!

Thanks for such a quick feedback.

By the looks of it, it can be local outgrowth and will resolve spontaneously at its own. Doesn't seem to be infective and if no warning signs like lymph nodes in neck or axilla is found swollen and no fever or weight loss present, it can be monitored for another month to see pattern of spread or resolution. If it doesn't resolve a skin fine needle biopsy may be needed to look for exact origin.

Hope this has answered your query,

Regard.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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What Causes Sudden And Spreading Red Itchy Rashes On Skin?

Brief Answer: Seems benign, but It would be better if you can share the picture Detailed Answer: Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. Based on the description that you have shared, it seems to be benign hypertrophy of local skin or lipoma formation however it would be appreciable if you can share the picture to let us comment about it in a better way. In the absence of swollen glands or lymph nodes in the neck and no other associated symptoms like weight loss or fever etc. it seems to be something benign. Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.