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What Can I Use To Treat Rashes On My Chest And Legs?
Question: I have these rashes on my chest and legs. What are they? What Can I use to take off?
Brief Answer:
Dermatitis or fungal infection, upload pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Rashes on the legs and chest could be due to dermatitis or fungal infection.
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Dermatitis or fungal infection, upload pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Rashes on the legs and chest could be due to dermatitis or fungal infection.
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
I uploaded the pictures. These are the rashes. What are they?
Brief Answer:
Pityriasis rosea, Answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like pityriasis rosea.
It is a reaction of skin to a viral infection.
Still I need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of the rashes?
Do you have itching or burning on these lesions?
Is there any history of fever, cough, cold or sore throat prior to the eruption?
Do you have any other complaints or taking any medicines?
Kindly revert with the answers so that I am better able to help you.
Pityriasis rosea, Answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like pityriasis rosea.
It is a reaction of skin to a viral infection.
Still I need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of the rashes?
Do you have itching or burning on these lesions?
Is there any history of fever, cough, cold or sore throat prior to the eruption?
Do you have any other complaints or taking any medicines?
Kindly revert with the answers so that I am better able to help you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
It started with one then two and all of a sudden all over the body. Does Not really itch. Rare when they itch. No burning. I though they fungus so i put on antifungal cream and it was burning. Only time it did burn. No fever, cold, cough or sore throat since i gotten these rashes. Nothing bothers me other than the rashes been on my body. Not tacking any medication.
Brief Answer:
Pityriasis rosea, mild topical steroid & antiviral medicine
Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints and looking at the pictures it seems to be pityriasis rosea.
It is a self limiting viral infection which can take 6-8 weeks to resolve.
I would recommend you to apply a mild topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take tablet antiviral medicine like tablet acyclovir 400 mg thrice daily for 7 days.
Antiviral drugs are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Pityriasis rosea, mild topical steroid & antiviral medicine
Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints and looking at the pictures it seems to be pityriasis rosea.
It is a self limiting viral infection which can take 6-8 weeks to resolve.
I would recommend you to apply a mild topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take tablet antiviral medicine like tablet acyclovir 400 mg thrice daily for 7 days.
Antiviral drugs are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Will do. Thank you for your help
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
Welcome!
All the best!!
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
Welcome!
All the best!!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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