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What Causes Red Spots On Skin?

Hello I m swathi. I m traveling to Liberia. I took my yellow fever, malaria, typhoid, and 5 more shots. I started taking mefloquine hcl 250 mg dosage.weekly once. It s been 2 weeks. I m having few pinpoint red spots on the skin. Is it normal or do I need to Consult a doctor for that. Thanks.
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of red spots on skin which could be due to allergic reactions to substances causing irritation of the skin , dermatitis, or eczema , contact dermatitis, such as when you come in contact with poison ivy or cold sores. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to apply cold compresses on them , take antihistamine like benadryl , do not pick them at all and apply moisturizer. You can apply combination of topical adapalene + nadifloxacin gel at night. If condition doesn't get better then consult dermatologist for proper examination and rule out cause like chicken pox and bullous pemphigoid . Doctor may prescribe corticosteroid or antibiotics course. Topical benzoyl peroxide gel once or twice daily would have been best in this type of situation.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Red Spots On Skin?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of red spots on skin which could be due to allergic reactions to substances causing irritation of the skin , dermatitis, or eczema , contact dermatitis, such as when you come in contact with poison ivy or cold sores. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to apply cold compresses on them , take antihistamine like benadryl , do not pick them at all and apply moisturizer. You can apply combination of topical adapalene + nadifloxacin gel at night. If condition doesn t get better then consult dermatologist for proper examination and rule out cause like chicken pox and bullous pemphigoid . Doctor may prescribe corticosteroid or antibiotics course. Topical benzoyl peroxide gel once or twice daily would have been best in this type of situation. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari