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Red, Itchy Spots On Upper Body And Scalp. No Relief With Cortisone. Can You Help?
Hi. I have been getting red itchy spots over my upper body and scalp (not on back or legs) for the past 3 years. No doctor i ever seen has been able to pinpoint the problem. I tried cortisone based creams, natural creams, pills for allergies but nothing helped. I was told a possibility of being psychological based due to stress (i noticed that in particularly stressful times, the itch is stronger). Can you please help? It is unbearable. I am even willing to try acupuncture if it would help. Thank you
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
Hi dear it seems u are suffering from a neuro cutaneous disorder. Probably prurigo nodularis. It is a chronic condition with itchy nodules. U can use a mild steroid like desonide daily in night. Also antihistamine like doxepin 25 mg daily in night ll be helpful. Try these and hope for a good result. Thank u
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hi..thanks for your query..
Please do a complete blood investigation including thyroid evaluation.If these rashes are bumpy,come on and off, and as you say are aggravated by stress ,I would say this is Chronic Urticaria and takes months and years to resolve.Treatment consists of correct combination of oral anti histaminic tablets and in some cases Oral steroids over a period of time.Of course these have to be taken on along term basis,as urticaria is very very chronic and persistent!But since this has been occurring for a long time now, do a blood test before taking any medication.Do not worry,this is a very common condition.I do not think accupuncture can help,intact might aggravate the same.
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Please do a complete blood investigation including thyroid evaluation.If these rashes are bumpy,come on and off, and as you say are aggravated by stress ,I would say this is Chronic Urticaria and takes months and years to resolve.Treatment consists of correct combination of oral anti histaminic tablets and in some cases Oral steroids over a period of time.Of course these have to be taken on along term basis,as urticaria is very very chronic and persistent!But since this has been occurring for a long time now, do a blood test before taking any medication.Do not worry,this is a very common condition.I do not think accupuncture can help,intact might aggravate the same.
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