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What Causes Rash All Over The Body?
Hello, within the last month and a half or so, I have been getting this random rash as various parts of my body. Never my arms/Head/face. Started as just my leg, on the outsides of my calves and then the backs of my thighs, Randomly I will get it between my legs/buttock area, backs of my calves and generally only on the lower half of my body. Have tried everything I can thing of and cremes dont seem to help much. I have cleaned by house and don't know what to do. For example. Today, I have been wearing the same pair of pants that were washed yesterday. I have been fine all day long until about 30 min ago. Rougly midnight when the tops of my thighs started to itch like anything, removing my pants I found bumps of various sizes, all flesh colored and itchy. Help!
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
Hi,
You seem to have lichen urticatus..also called papular urticaria. It is hypersensive reaction to insects bite. It may be flea,bed bug,mosquito or other.
There may be itchy papular rash occuring anywhere in body. It may be relapsing.
You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis.
You may take oral steroid in tappering doses along with antihistaminics like levocetirizine. Apply mild steroid cream. Avoid soap at bath. Dettol liq. may be used. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
You seem to have lichen urticatus..also called papular urticaria. It is hypersensive reaction to insects bite. It may be flea,bed bug,mosquito or other.
There may be itchy papular rash occuring anywhere in body. It may be relapsing.
You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis.
You may take oral steroid in tappering doses along with antihistaminics like levocetirizine. Apply mild steroid cream. Avoid soap at bath. Dettol liq. may be used. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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