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For a year i have been getting severe rashes all over my body sometimes white bumps other times just really red skin what could this be? itches so bad

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Dr. Daniel Cabot answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Show your physician: It's impossible to diagnose a rash without looking at it. Next time it flares up, don't take any medicine for it and don't apply anything topically-- these can change the rash and make it difficult to diagnose. Then have your physician look at it right away.

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

For a year i have been getting severe rashes all over my body sometimes white bumps other times just really red skin what could this be? itches so bad

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Daniel Cabot answered

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

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