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Rashes On Elbows, Under Belly Button, On Left Thigh, Facial Acne. Family History Of Eczema. Causes?

My friend has a mystery rash on his elbows/forearms, under his belly button, on his left thigh, and on his tailbone. Eczema runs in his family, and he has acne on his face and on his back, but his eczema doesn t quite look like this rash, and it s certainly not acne. If it helps, he always wears long sleeve shirts, pants, and often 2 layers of shirts(one tee and on top of that a long sleeve) at any and every time of the year. What could this be and what could I suggest to him?
Fri, 19 Oct 2012
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

He can be suffering from contact dermatitis,eczema ,psoriasis,tinea corporis.

My advise to you would be to use calamine lotion over the affected area.
He can take tab zyrtac for itching.

I encourage you to visit your dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Hope this helps.
Regards

DrSudarshan
MD
Dermatologist
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Rashes On Elbows, Under Belly Button, On Left Thigh, Facial Acne. Family History Of Eczema. Causes?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. He can be suffering from contact dermatitis,eczema ,psoriasis,tinea corporis. My advise to you would be to use calamine lotion over the affected area. He can take tab zyrtac for itching. I encourage you to visit your dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment. Hope this helps. Regards DrSudarshan MD Dermatologist