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What Causes Red Rashes On Scrotum And Buttocks After Eating Tree Nuts?

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Posted on Thu, 21 Jan 2016
Question: I ate a small portion of nuts (Tree Nuts ) pecans --a few days ago --since I have developed
a red rash on may party of my body , especially my scrotum and buttocks .. The itching is intense
Took benadryl and later anti histamine --condition persists .. Vitals seem normal -- Childhood hay fever asthma --Age 84 - being treated for pressure sores --some ointments -- discontinued these ..
confined to power chair -- Latex sensitive --former dentist -- What would you recommend .?
feels miserable ..... XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Consider taking antihistaminics and corticosteroid creams

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
You have most probably developed an allergic reaction to the nuts you have consumed.
In such cases I recommend my patients to apply corticosteroid creams like clobetasol propionate cream or betamethasone cream on the affected area twice daily along with antihistaminic like tablet levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily or hydroxyzine 25 mg twice daily.
These are usually continued for 7-10 days and the condition resolves.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Wish you good luck.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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What Causes Red Rashes On Scrotum And Buttocks After Eating Tree Nuts?

Brief Answer: Consider taking antihistaminics and corticosteroid creams Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic You have most probably developed an allergic reaction to the nuts you have consumed. In such cases I recommend my patients to apply corticosteroid creams like clobetasol propionate cream or betamethasone cream on the affected area twice daily along with antihistaminic like tablet levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily or hydroxyzine 25 mg twice daily. These are usually continued for 7-10 days and the condition resolves. These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them. Wish you good luck. Regards Dr Asmeet