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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Itching On The Facial Skin

Posted on Thu, 8 Dec 2016

Question: Hello doctor

My wife facing some skin issue. Skin getting red and her palm iching also. As per doctor prescribed she used one oilment on her face but now that problem are getting whole body. I attached screen shot and oilment screen shot also. Could you please describe why this is happening ?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of the rash?
What is the extent of itching on the affected area?
Is there any history of fever, sore throat, body aches, joint pains, cough, loose motions prior to the occurence of rash?
Has she taken any medicines in the recent past?
Kindly revert back with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (41 minutes later)

yes doctor. fever, sore throat, body aches was there 1 day before.. paracetamol I have given for that. in hand palm is iching and burning. leg also itching some time.. during fever time I noticed these red rashes

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Viral rash, will resolve in few days

Detailed Answer:
According to her complaints she is having a maculopapular rash following a viral infection.
It is nothing serious and will resolve in 5-7 days.
I would recommend her to apply calamine lotion on the affected areas twice daily and take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar