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What Do Red And Itchy Rashes On The Lower Leg Indicate?
Three months ago I noticed some bites to my lower R leg. Thought they were chigger or mosquito bites. Used cortisone cream and went away. Month ago I noticed more bites to the same leg but on my upper leg. Went away after using cortisone cream. Now that I am at college, out of nowhere I have more bites, on my back, legs, hands, legs, and they itch. Have felt nauseated last three weeks. What is your thought? They look like bites, raised and pinkened. Also I live within my sorority, with three other girls. I am the only one with this.
Fri, 28 Aug 2020
Hi,
As per your complain eruption of recurring itchy bumps in different parts of the body can be due to common causes like:
- Contact Dermatitis that is an allergic reaction which occurs when skin comes in contact with certain agents that your body is allergic to like skin cosmetics, detergents, soaps, fragrances,leather, latex, poison ivy etc.
- Folliculitis or generalized hair follicle infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria leading to formation of painful bumps over different parts of the body.
-Another cause can be food allergy or side effect of medicines.
I would suggest you to consult an Allergist or an Infectious Medicine Specialist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests to rule out allergies and infection, micorscopic examination of scrapings from lesion can help. As of now you can take anti allergics like benadryl for relieving itching and do cool compresses over bumps.
Once the cause is ruled out it will be treated accordingly. In case of contact dermatitis you will be advised anti allergics, topical steroid ointment application and also avoiding exposure to allergen when it is ruled out. In recurring conditions immunotherapy will be advised to you. In case of folliculitis antibiotics oral and topical and topical steroids can be advised along with anti allergics to control itching.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist
As per your complain eruption of recurring itchy bumps in different parts of the body can be due to common causes like:
- Contact Dermatitis that is an allergic reaction which occurs when skin comes in contact with certain agents that your body is allergic to like skin cosmetics, detergents, soaps, fragrances,leather, latex, poison ivy etc.
- Folliculitis or generalized hair follicle infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria leading to formation of painful bumps over different parts of the body.
-Another cause can be food allergy or side effect of medicines.
I would suggest you to consult an Allergist or an Infectious Medicine Specialist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests to rule out allergies and infection, micorscopic examination of scrapings from lesion can help. As of now you can take anti allergics like benadryl for relieving itching and do cool compresses over bumps.
Once the cause is ruled out it will be treated accordingly. In case of contact dermatitis you will be advised anti allergics, topical steroid ointment application and also avoiding exposure to allergen when it is ruled out. In recurring conditions immunotherapy will be advised to you. In case of folliculitis antibiotics oral and topical and topical steroids can be advised along with anti allergics to control itching.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist
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