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What Causes Itchy Rashes All Over The Body?

Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2016

Question: My Girlfriend has started getting rashes on all of her body suddenly. She recently had long flight and she has been travelling. I just want to know what exactly happening. It has just started yestarday.

I have sent you the rashes on her face. Please let me know is this something to worry

She normally have very dry skin

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Is this rash itchy? Looks like an allergy!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have reviewed the attached image. This rash looks like urticaria which is typical of an allergy. Given her recent travel history, this might be likely. However, it is important to find out whether it itches or not as most cases or urticaria would normally do.

For now, I suggest that she should take Benadryl to help relief the symptoms. Let me know if there is something further you want us to talk about and keep me updated about their progress.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (7 minutes later)

Hello Doctor,

Yes its a rash itchy, She started getting iching all over her body since yesterday. Picture which I have sent is caused by iching. Pleaselet me know if you want me to do anything else apart from using benadryl. Does these rashes fade away from face. Also please let me know how to minimize iching furture.

thank you,

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Benadryl alone is sufficient!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Benadryl alone is sufficient. Keep me posted on her progress.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (15 minutes later)

Sure, I will do

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks!

Detailed Answer:
Thanks and will be on the lookout!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (4 minutes later)

Is this Benadryl cream or pills. I see that we get Benadryl both in the form of cream and pills. Please let me know

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pills.

Detailed Answer:
Please,

go with the pills.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (41 minutes later)

Hi,

She used Benadryl, After how many hours does iching stop. She is saying iching doesn't stop at all.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
At least 2hours!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Itches wouldn’t stop instantly. Give yourselves at least two hours for any meaningful change in symptoms.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng