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Red Bumps Spreading Through Body,applying Triamcinolone Acetonide Suggest Me For Treatment?

Two days ago I noticed 3 small red bumps on the side of my thigh near my hip. They did not itch or hurt. By the end of the they were spreading moving down my thigh. Today they are moving to my butt and there is a dime size bump above my pants line and is extremely painful. Now the other bumps are starting to itch. I have been applying Triamcinolone Acetonide to the spots since I first noticed them. Help?!
Sat, 22 Jun 2013
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Hello,

Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic.

After reading your query it appears the possibility of "Vasculitis".

This is a condition caused by inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin. This can be triggered by multiple factors. As the inflammation progresses the chemical inside the white blood cells is released to cause the kind of rash which you mentioned. There can be multiple factors producing this condition which are included in day to day life and some times it is really difficult to find one exact cause.

For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below:
-Apply over the counter calamine lotion 3-4 times a day.
-You can do cold water compresses to reduce the intensity of itching.
-Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation.
-You can take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advise.
- For the pain part you can take any pain killer round the clock basis.

Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance.

Hope these informations will help.

"With good health wishes"

Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STDs)
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Red Bumps Spreading Through Body,applying Triamcinolone Acetonide Suggest Me For Treatment?

Hello, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Healthcare Magic. After reading your query it appears the possibility of Vasculitis . This is a condition caused by inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin. This can be triggered by multiple factors. As the inflammation progresses the chemical inside the white blood cells is released to cause the kind of rash which you mentioned. There can be multiple factors producing this condition which are included in day to day life and some times it is really difficult to find one exact cause. For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below: -Apply over the counter calamine lotion 3-4 times a day. -You can do cold water compresses to reduce the intensity of itching. -Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation. -You can take oral anti histamine like loratadine or levocetrizine under medial advise. - For the pain part you can take any pain killer round the clock basis. Despite above measures if the problem is not getting better then it is better to consult a dermatologist for best guidance. Hope these informations will help. With good health wishes Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD (Dermatology & STDs)