I have always had occassional issues w/ itching and rashes my whole life. Very sensitive skin. Ocassional rashes when Ive used new bath products, etc. But since I delivered my 2nd child I have itching and rashes all over my body. Something will itch & when I look @ the area there will be "whelps" and if i scratch it will turn into a horrible rash that will go away by next day only to happen in another area. Is this common after pregnany? Will it go away? Its driving me crazy.
I was told to take zyrtec. Now I have a rash on my upper thighs. Is it the generic zyrtec? Would the regular Zyrtec do the same? Have you ever heard of Diamox being prescribed for Meneire's disease? I find nothing in the literature about it and am hesitant to take it as it makes me very tired. I need to sleep about 3 hours a day when I take it. I don't want to experience vertigo again.
These rashes started on my arms only after having weird abdominal dull pain that comes and goes. The abdominal pain has now subsided and I do not feel it anymore but the rashes are still here. So yeah, these rashes:
- have small circular bump in the middle
- some of the rashes itches
- these rashes typically appear on my inner forearms, hands, body (front and back), neck and face
I have seen a doctor who took my blood test and it was normal.
Hi, not sure about meds and rashes. But rashes are associated with a variety of auto-immune diseases. And due to the fact that thyroid conditions are also often due to an auto-immune disease process which attacks the thyroid, people with thyroid disease are also at risk of other auto-immune conditions. I would ask your doc if the rash could be related to one.
Hello,
Your symptoms are suggestive of pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP). It is characterized by small red bumps and hives, and when severe, the bumps form large patches. This rash usually develops on the abdomen, and spreads to the thighs, buttocks, breasts and arms.
Anti-itching topical medications, antihistamines and topical corticosteroids can be used to control the itching.
My 33 year old fiance started last week with some small hive/rash (red, itchy bumps - like bug-bites but not) on his left toes. They then spread to his left thigh. Now on his torso and his right arm.
Two triggers I can think of: 1) we had a mulch delivery last week and something in there is biting him or 2) he's having a reaction to the fabric softener I picked up (smelly vs hypoallergenic).
Our problem is we can't decide if they're hives, bug bites, a rash, or what...
I never have these symptoms, it is the first time. I have rashes borke out all over my whole legs and arms, some are located on my back. They are red and allways very itchy. They look puffy and feels burning if I scratch them. Once I start scratching, I can't stop and new bumps and patches come up. My family doctor said it is an allergic reaction, but i don't think it's that simple....... is it HIVES??????? !!!!
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i use a vacuum with hepa filter. I have her on Zyrtec now and have a steroid cream from dermatologist. If not left on Zyrtec, I notice rashing still. Hate giving her antihistamine every day. Allergy and derm doctors think it is a contact allergen. Not sure as what is causing. We use hypoallergenic fragrance free natural shampoo, no face washes on her, no products with perfumes etc near face. It is always mouth area, and is not perorial dermatitis as has no bumps per dermatologist.
So for some background, on Monday, I layed out to get some sun and accidently fell asleep, and ended up being outside for about 2 hours. I got sunburnt on my chest and stomach, and nowhere else. I normally tan, and my skin doesn't peel when I get burnt. That night, I was fine. On Tuesday, the next night, I went to sleep and the next morning I had what I think were hives on my back and sides.
I originally got them on my inner thighs, but they appear also behind my knees, on my arms mostly by my elbow joints and armpit areas, and also up my biceps and triceps area. I also get them in the upper chest, and occasionally on the neck. I apply hydrocortisone, which takes the itching away, but the rashes can take up to three weeks to go away. Then ill go a few weeks or days without any evidence of rashes, and then ill feel an itch and another one or two will show up again.
Treatment includes oral antihistaminics like benadryl or Claritin or zyrtec and topical application of corticosteroids.You may try application of calamine on the affected site. It may work by soothing the skin.Severe cases may need oral steroids. Try keeping cool as urticaria may tend to flare up in warmer conditions. In particular, keep the bedroom cool at night. You should take a comfortably cool bath and wear smooth-textured cotton clothing.
topical steroids for skin rashes and itching; oral steroids in more severe cases and bronchodilators in cases of difficulty in breathing and wheezing.
These medications all help to relieve short term symptoms of allergic reactions. However, there is a way of preventing the long term symptoms of allergies. This is through a process known as immunology, more commonly referred to as an allergy shot.
Hi,
Miliaria, sweat rash or prickly heat, is a skin disease marked by small and itchy rashes. Miliaria is a common ailment in hot and humid conditions, such as in the tropics and during the summer season. It occurs when the sweat gland ducts get plugged due to dead skin cells or bacteria. The trapped sweat leads to irritation or prickling, itching and to a rash of very small blisters, usually in a localized area of the skin.
Continue giving antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion on the rashes. If the symptoms persist then topical or oral steroids may be needed. Please consult a dermatologist in that case.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
I have red patches everywhere and everything that is red or itchng hurts. they gave me all of these creams and nothing works i am currently taking zantac and zyrtec which do nothing at all. I'm only 19 years ols is there anything that you know! it came out of the blue and i just wish it would go away because its getting to the point where it irritates every nerve of me i cant sit in class too long or i'll itch i cant talk or be around ppl too long or i'll itch.
Recently, I had a very bad sinus infection and since then.. I have been getting rashes anytime i hold a bottle thats recently come from my fridge. Today i tested it to see if that was it and i placed a bottle of water from the fridge on my arm and sure enough a rash appeared. I'm completly confused about this one and I have no insurance so going to a doctor isn't really an option. I have taken claratin and benedryl and they don't help.
No, 12 hours is not enough time for a STD to show either.
the next day my face was covered in red rashes spreading across both cheeks around eyebrows, under and on eye-lids and around mouth and scalp line.
there were a few more family memebers that came with us on the day out but none of them have been affected by anything as such.
i was given some allergy tablets by a phamasist but the treatment seems to be working at a very slow speed and the amount of spots havent decreased.
In the past couple days i have begun to see a strange rash appearing below my armpits, across my chest and spreading downward, on my shoulders, on the insides of my arms near my armpits, and all over my upper and lower back. it hasn't spread on my legs or anywhere below the belt. I have allergies that haven't been verified, and recently i had a small reaction that caused me to have trouble breathing and gave me a couple hives.
I was also advised to take Zyrtec and wondered if Zyrtec had any more benefit for skin reactions thank Claritin. Claritin didn't help at all. Two dermatologists suggested Zyrtec over Claritin . I hesitate to try the Zyrtec as I took it once a few years ago and promptly feel into a deep sleep. If it is better for the skin than Claritin can it be taken at night and do any good?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
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My son has developed a rash on his body. Specifically small red bumps underneath the skin. It started as a reaction to the strep throat but now its been over a month and the skin rash gets worse. He's also developed 4 blisters on the back of his calf that he says hurt and itch. He scratches from head to toe and can not find relief in any of the meds he's on (zyrtec, locoid). I don't believe it is eczema could you tell me what other possible skin problem he might have?
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