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Skin Rashes On The Body. Not Getting Cured. Remedy?
Hello doctor, This is Hareesh from bangalore my friend is suffering from a very rare kind of skin allergy .Red rashes appear on the body at one place after some time disappear and then occurs at other part of body with continous etching until now we have met seven doctors including skin specialists nobody is able to treat it properly its becoming unstoppable.I am hoping for a solution from you at least.
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
Hi, your friend seems to suffer from chronic urticaria. There are many causes. ... Like infection, allergy, heat, cold, pressure, physical, drugs , coonective tissue diseases, malignancy etc. sometime no cause may be found, then it is labled as chronic idiopathic urticaria. Consult nearby dermatologist for perfect treatment after investigation. Fexofenadine, or levocetirizine or desloratidine may give good result after long term treatment. Short course of steroid in tappering dose may be helpful for control. Treat the cause , if found ... Ok
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