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What Causes Itchy Rashes On The Face And Abdomen?

Posted on Tue, 18 Jul 2017

Question: I have had a rash for 5 days . First started on the right side of my face near and is now on my abdomen and right eyelid corner. Initially was just red and today is blistering. I have not had any pain or fever. The rash has been itchy. There is no one else in my household that has any type of rash or symptoms. I have been taking benadryl, applying cortisone cream, anti itch Aveeno lotion, and took an oatmeal bath but nothing has cleared it up.

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

Brief Answer:
Insect bite hypersensitivity reaction,oral & topical steroids, antihistamin

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be insect bite hypersensitivity reaction due to bite or crawling of an insect.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg twice daily and apply a steroid antibiotic combination cream like mometasone and fusidic acid cream on the affected areas twice daily.
Also take a short course of oral steroids like tablet prednisolone 20 mg once daily for 5 days.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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