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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On The Torso

My Husband has a upper body rash,have given him bendryl, prednizone from the dr and he is very itchy I have used gold bond cream, benadryl spray, honest cream. He is at his wits end with this and has been going for 2 weeks. Hope you can give us a suggestion.
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Hi,

The rash can be due to an allergic reaction and it can be due to any food or medication. It can also be due to detergents, soaps, skin cosmetics, leather, latex etc. Any exposures to poison ivy can also be a cause.

In case if there is not much improvement and oral medicines are not helping in reducing the symptoms, then you should consult an Allergist and get evaluated.

An allergy test can be done to rule out the exact cause of the reaction. He can be advised a steroid shot to relieve the symptoms faster. Also applying steroid ointment can help in relieving the itch. Doing cool compresses can help.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On The Torso

Hi, The rash can be due to an allergic reaction and it can be due to any food or medication. It can also be due to detergents, soaps, skin cosmetics, leather, latex etc. Any exposures to poison ivy can also be a cause. In case if there is not much improvement and oral medicines are not helping in reducing the symptoms, then you should consult an Allergist and get evaluated. An allergy test can be done to rule out the exact cause of the reaction. He can be advised a steroid shot to relieve the symptoms faster. Also applying steroid ointment can help in relieving the itch. Doing cool compresses can help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Honey Arora, Dentist