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A 71-year-old male asked:

Itchy red spots appeared overnight in my upper chest. they range from half to a quarter of an inch and have no visible raised head. any clue ?

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Dr. Philip Miller
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Dermatology consult: unable to answer without a photo and examination. Get a dermatology evaluation.
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Dr. Marino Tavarez
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Sudden itchy rashes: on the torso usually have allergy or hypersensitivity causes. I would monitor and apply an antihistamine cream or ointment and monitor for duration, relief or change of symptoms.
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Last updated Jul 1, 2015

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