Question 1

i have itchy skin that red and raised when i itch it. it comes in splotches sometimes. my dad had excema. is this related?

Accepted Answer

DERMATITIS: Try the cream of your dad and if it helps it can be eczema. It is not contagious skin disorder but itchy and  cured by moisturizer and steroid cream.

Question 2

i have had itchy skin for quite some time.  when i scratch, i get raised welts that aren't red.  sometimes they are parallel lines.  stress?

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Dermatographism: Your skin symptoms of itching or hyperreactivity can be due to allergy to something internal or external and may even be due to chronic stress. Antihistamines like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or Claritin may help. Atarax has been helpful also. See an allergist if symptoms persist although sometimes a cause cannot be found.

Question 3

i have had a hair dye reaction my head has lumps on it, glands are raised and hard, ears are weeping and red itchy skin any suggestions to help?

Accepted Answer

Yes: see your doctor or a dermatologist, you have severe eczema and external ear infection, you need to be examined and you will need prescription medications, if you can't reach your doctor go to urgent care or ER, best wishes

Question 4

i get extremely itchy skin usually on my legs and when i itch it i get raised bumps and red pin point dots and it itches more. should i be concerned?

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Dry skin?: Try applying a moisturizer on your legs within 3 minutes after bathing (daily bathing is encouraged) to see if this helps (may take a couple of weeks).  Avoid scented or anti-bacterial soap. If the problem fails to resolve, consult a dermatologist.

Question 5

my 18 year old son has raised red itchy skin. mainly in groin area, on buttocks and under arms. ?

Accepted Answer

Rash: This would require examination to be able to properly assess.

Question 6

non itchy skin color raised patch no scale over both elbows & knees, all of same duration treated with mild steroid no response. probable diagnosis?

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Difficult to know: A chronic rash is difficult to diagnose without more information about you and visualization of the rash.  A Virtual consult may help.  With the information given, granuloma annulare comes to mind. Usually there is a central depression within a ring sized flesh colored patch.  If stretched, you will likely see smaller papules. They sometimes herald thyroid disease. Low potency steroids fail.

Question 7

i have very itchy skin, chest, under arms and stomach. nothing seems to soothe it. redness visible, no scaly dry patches or lumps.

Accepted Answer

Fungal infection : Looks like you have fungal infection  ,you are going to need prescription for nystatin cream

Question 8

what can be done for itchy skin all over, red patches?

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Moisturize: Using a good moisturizer on a regular basis is the key. You can also use an OTC cortisone occasionally on bad areas, sparingly.

Question 9

i have a patch of red itchy skin on my eyelid. what could it be and how should i treat it?

Accepted Answer

Many causes but: I would review the topical medications or make up you may have applied to the area as well as soap or other creams or lotions. If this gets worse or involves the eye, i would contact your primary care physician. It could also be eczema.

Question 10

i'm dating a new guy and since then iv been having few weird symptoms it might not be related to the guy but i am worried. 1st i had a red patch on the tip of my tongue it wasn't painful and went away in few days now im havin mild itchy skin all over?

Accepted Answer

Weird Symptoms: So difficult to diagnose your issues without additional information. Since the red patched resolved on its own, let's put that aside. Mild itchy skin all over can be caused by many factors, but allergy to certain soaps or detergents used to wash sheets that you may have slept on or washed your clothes with could be a causative factor.

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I have itchy skin that red and raised when i itch it. it comes in splotches sometimes. my dad had excema. is this related?

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I have had itchy skin for quite some time. when i scratch, i get raised welts that aren't red. sometimes they are parallel lines. stress?

A member asked:

I have had a hair dye reaction my head has lumps on it, glands are raised and hard, ears are weeping and red itchy skin any suggestions to help?

A member asked:

I get extremely itchy skin usually on my legs and when i itch it i get raised bumps and red pin point dots and it itches more. should i be concerned?

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My 18 year old son has raised red itchy skin. mainly in groin area, on buttocks and under arms. ?

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Non itchy skin color raised patch no scale over both elbows & knees, all of same duration treated with mild steroid no response. probable diagnosis?

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I have very itchy skin, chest, under arms and stomach. nothing seems to soothe it. redness visible, no scaly dry patches or lumps.

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What can be done for itchy skin all over, red patches?

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I have a patch of red itchy skin on my eyelid. what could it be and how should i treat it?

A member asked:

I'm dating a new guy and since then iv been having few weird symptoms it might not be related to the guy but i am worried. 1st i had a red patch on the tip of my tongue it wasn't painful and went away in few days now im havin mild itchy skin all over?

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