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Doctor insights on: A Rash On Blothches On Chest Stomach And Back

Rash: A picture may help? A 3 week history and the location may be in keeping with pityriasis rosea. Look it up. All the best and you are welcome to send an image or see your doctor. ...Read more

Send us a picture: You can upload a picture of the rash at www.imgur.com the picture will be tagged with its own URL website You can RESUBMIT the question to us again with the URL address listed and we will be able to view it. This is all done anonymously. ...Read more

See your DR: I would suggest Health Care visit to DX rash and see if treatment is needed. ...Read more

Depends on the cause: Since many things can lead to a rash over those areas, the different etiologies require different treatment. Try seeing a doctor. ...Read more

Itching in the night: Might just be winter dryness and the scratches from your child's nails. Try to file down her nails and apply lots of moisturizers on the skin especially after bathing. any creams or even cooking oil will do. Kids tend to get very dry skin especially in the winter with the indoor heat. Sometimes they just need extra moisture in the winter. ...Read more

Many possibilities: There are many types and causes of skin rashes. Several types of inflammatory conditions of the skin, allergic reactions, and sometimes bacterial, viral or fungal infections can cause rashes on the skin. Insect bites can also be the cause of a rash on the skin. Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment. ...Read more

Not enough info: A rash really needs to be seen to be properly diagnosed. ...Read more

Hives: A rash really needs to be seen to give you an accurate diagnosis. Hives tend to look like mosquito bites with a central pallor surrounded by redness and are very itchy. They can occur on any part of the body. ...Read more

Non-itchy rash: Many possibilities: might be sensitivity to bath soap, laundry detergent, fabric softener, dyes/ chemicals in new (unwashed) shirt, cologne or body spray; if u sweat a lot, might be prickly heat; might be viral infection like measles/ rubella. Cool compresses & oral antihistamine (claritin/zyrtec/benadryl) may help. See doc for close exam of rash for more exact possibilities. ...Read more

Rash: The differential of an itchy rash is very large. Try to describe it. Is it red and scaly? Flat or raised with fluid filled blisters? Is it scaly? In your body folds? Itchy rashes have several causes, urticaria, or hives, are very common and usually indicate an allergic reaction. A picture is worth a thousand words when discussing a rash. Know the timing of onset and the evolution of the rash. ...Read more

Ck with your: Pcp re": possible ringworm?

Rashes: Without seeing the rash we would all be guessing. There are hundreds of causes of rashes. If it persists, see your doctor. ...Read more

Blisters on skin: Please see your dermatologist right away. All blistering rashes need to be evaluated as soon as possible. There are many things this could be, from viral infections like chickenpox to medication reactions to bug bites. All need evaluation and treatment. ...Read more

Hives: If you have hives, the rash should be itchy and it should be dynamic (each spot tends to move or disappear before being replaced by another spot). First or second line antihistamines are a good first step if you suspect hives. If this is recurring or persisting for more than a week, consider a virtual consult to discuss potential causes and the necessary work up. ...Read more

Hard to tell: It is difficult enough to find a cause for a skin rash even by examination, it is nearly impossible to even make a guess without direct examination. See your doctor or a dermatologist. ...Read more

Eczema: Do you have a history of allergies, asthma, or atopic dermatitis? If so, you may be experiencing an eczema flare. I would start by using an otc product like aveeno (oatmeal) eczema therapy and an otc hydrocortisone. If that does not improve your problem in a week, i would see a dermatologist. ...Read more

Be seen: There are way too many causes of rashes to diagnosis from your description. See your physician or dermatologist. ...Read more

Eval: I encourage a dermatological evaluation. This is an issue that warrants in-person assessment. Take care. ...Read more

Doctor can evaluate: Rashes are quite hard to describe and diagnose in words. A primary doctor, or a dermatologist, can look at it in order to tell what it is. If dry skin or eczema rash, Hydrocortisone cream helps. Some rashes are an allergy to something. Hydrocortisone also helps allergic rashes. Ringworm fungus would need an antifungal. If it doesn't go away, a dermatologist can tell if it is something serious. ...Read more

Improving: If her symptoms are improving on Allegra (fexofenadine) there should be no permanent harm. It is important that you report this allergic reaction to the radiology department and to your physician so that this contrast agent will not be used on you in the future. In addition see to it that this allergy is listed in your records. ...Read more