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Rashes On Chest, Back, Underarm. No Fever, Little Itchy, Appeared Suddenly. Suggestions?

Hi, my son has broke out in a rash like nothing Ive ever seen before I been looking answer as to what it could be and i can t find anything even looks like it it s on his chest and back only it s really wierd looking . The patches are dark and spread all over his chest,back, and moving under his arm so basically confind to his upper body. He has no fever at little itchy but it just appeared suddenly.
Tue, 6 Aug 2013
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Hello i think it is pitriasis rosasea.there will be preseding cold .there will be herald patch followed by rash.it can be cured by antibiotic and calamine lotion it can be self limiting
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Rashes On Chest, Back, Underarm. No Fever, Little Itchy, Appeared Suddenly. Suggestions?

Hello i think it is pitriasis rosasea.there will be preseding cold .there will be herald patch followed by rash.it can be cured by antibiotic and calamine lotion it can be self limiting