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A 54-year-old female asked:
Very itchy rash under arms and breast, behind knees and ears, inside elbows and in vaginal and anal area. skin biopsy show eosinophils. what does this mean? could this be a food sensitivity?
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Dr. Carlo Hatemanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 27 years experience
Possible : But it seems to be a systemic condition. Check with an allergist or a hematologist.
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Dr. Stanley Lightfootanswered
60 years experience
See below: The presence of alarge number of eosinophis suggests an allergic type reaction-drugs, food , some perfumes preseent in a variety of things all can cause this.
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Dr. Emily Altmananswered
Dermatology 30 years experience
A number of causes: Eczema, drug reaction, bug bites, contact dermatitis, some autoimmune skin conditions and others can have an itchy rash and eosinophils on biopsy. Please see your dermatologist for a more definitive diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaaianswered
Allergy and Immunology 16 years experience
Eosinophilic rashes: A variety of diseases can cause diffused skin rashes with eosinophilic infiltration including those mentioned in previous answers. However it seems like it affects both skin and mucus membrane and it is very diffused. Hypereosinophilic syndrome is a concern. Either an allergist, dermatologist, or hematologist can help you in this case.
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