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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On Legs And Arms
Question: My daughter is a freshman in college- she woke up with a non-itchy rash on her legs and arms only- no fever. I suggested that she take a shower, take some benedryl and wash her bedding. I'm thinking this is a mild allergic reaction to either something she ate or something she came in contact with. She did not shave her legs recently, or eat anything unusual that she can think of- does not see any bug bite. Neither of her two roommates have any rash. Did I give her the right advice? I think it might take 24 hours for this to clear up if she takes regular doses of benedryl all day.
Brief Answer:
You advice is right in my opinion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Thanks for writing.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
Seeing the rash would have helped me more but accoridng to your description it seems like an allergic reaction to me too.
She can take benedryl for three days...daily at night and see if things get better , if they don't get better or keep getting worsened then she should contact a doctor so rule out infectious causes.
For the time being your advice are right. She should try to consider different possible sources of allergy like some plants..grass or bugs or any new soap detergent cosmatic she might have used and protect herself from further exposure.
She shouldn't panic and see how things go for next three days just use benedryl and ibupurfen 200mg twice a day to control allergy and inflammation respectively if things get worsened or stay the same after three days..She should aee a doctor in person.
I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.
Regrads.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)
Resident M.D.
You advice is right in my opinion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Thanks for writing.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
Seeing the rash would have helped me more but accoridng to your description it seems like an allergic reaction to me too.
She can take benedryl for three days...daily at night and see if things get better , if they don't get better or keep getting worsened then she should contact a doctor so rule out infectious causes.
For the time being your advice are right. She should try to consider different possible sources of allergy like some plants..grass or bugs or any new soap detergent cosmatic she might have used and protect herself from further exposure.
She shouldn't panic and see how things go for next three days just use benedryl and ibupurfen 200mg twice a day to control allergy and inflammation respectively if things get worsened or stay the same after three days..She should aee a doctor in person.
I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.
Regrads.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)
Resident M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your response. It was very helpful and I have forwarded it on to my daughter. I think we will see how she does in the next few days.
Brief Answer:
Yes things are expected to get better in next few days.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
it's my pleasure to guide you. Yes in my opinion you can wait and see how things procede. I am wuite positive that this will get better real soon and a considerable change will be seen in a few days .
Have a safe weekend.
Stay blessed.
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
Yes things are expected to get better in next few days.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
it's my pleasure to guide you. Yes in my opinion you can wait and see how things procede. I am wuite positive that this will get better real soon and a considerable change will be seen in a few days .
Have a safe weekend.
Stay blessed.
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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