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What Causes Red Dots On Torso And Redness Around Navel?

I have red pin prick dots on my torso and at times, redness around my navel; always have crawling sensations and some itching on skin and body in bed and everywhere else. My apt was treaetd for bed bugs last summer and a year and a half before; they are no longer seen. A cat that kept sneaking in the complex supposedly had fleas.
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having either miliria or allergic dermatitis.
My treatment advice is -
1. Avoid using any new products like soap or perfume as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
4. Other treatment options are topical steroid, oral antibiotic, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Red Dots On Torso And Redness Around Navel?

Hi. As per your case history you are having either miliria or allergic dermatitis. My treatment advice is - 1. Avoid using any new products like soap or perfume as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are topical steroid, oral antibiotic, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.