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Why do I have hive-like skin rashes all over my body that are itchy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28-year-old-female. I had experienced folliculitis due to waxing, and you suggested a treatment (a year ago). Currently, I am experiencing skin rashes (like hives) all over the body. It has been there for two days now. It comes and goes in different parts of the body. The first day... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and saw the pictures (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). You have acute urticaria and may be allergic to dust, food, or insect bite, and you should avoid triggers. I would suggest a Cetirizine tablet twice a day. It may b... Read Full »
I am suffering from urticaria for a long time and I am not under treatment. Kindly advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male. I am suffering from urticaria for a long time. I did not remember exactly how long but it has been approximately four months since I am suffering from this issue. My father and brother also had suffered from this, but only once or twice, but for me, this is a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have new-onset urticaria. Since it has gone on for longer than six weeks, it is now considered chronic urticaria. It is a common condition. Most people will experience at least one episode of urticaria during their lifetimes. There are many causes of urticaria s... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, After taking 30 pills of antibiotics Lamisil (Terbinafine), I started getting itch and hives. I stopped taking it, and now the itch has gone away, but I m getting these red marks and bumps intermittently in my body. Especially when I have anxiety or panic attacks, it freaks me out mo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You are suffering from acute urticaria. The causes of acute urticaria are Bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection. Painkillers or antibiotic drugs. Certain foods and food additives or preservativ... Read Full »
I have developed a rash in the past 48 hours. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor,I have developed a rash in the past 48 hours, accompanied by itchiness and discomfort. The rash is more pronounced on my legs but is also present on my arms, hands, feet, and the back of my head. I do not have any known allergies, and the onset coincided with my vacation overseas. Pleas... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. After reviewing the attached pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), the abrupt onset, itchiness, recent travel history, and clinical presentation strongly suggest an episode of acute urticaria, a... Read Full »
Why do I have sudden itchy skin rash with no pus?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22 year old female. I got a sudden skin allergy and there is lot of itching. Small red rashes have appeared on limbs, back and face. But, there is no puss in the rash. I took Cetirizine. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How long it has been there? What is the complaint in it? What are the areas affected and spread? Read Full »
I have itching and rashes on my arms and legs. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have itching and rash on my arms and legs for one week now. There was no itching before. I went to a dermatologist and got some medicines. However, the rash keeps spreading and since the last Thursday, I have fever constantly of 101 degrees. The rash has spread all over my arms and l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to have acute urticaria or acute dermatitis. I suggest you continue with tablet Mod Pan (Pantoprazole Sodium Sesquihydrate) 40 mg empty stomach. However, I would like to add t... Read Full »
I have itching on my body after travel. Please assist.
Query: Hello doctor, I was away on travel for the entire last week, and I just returned today. Since I arrived home, I have been experiencing itching on my body. I tried taking Fexofenadine, but it did not provide any relief. The itching occurs every 15 seconds in various parts of my body, such as the legs... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. However, to provide appropriate suggestions, I would need to gather the following information: Did you consume nuts, fish, or sour food before the itching started? How many doses of Fexofenadine tablets have you taken... Read Full »
I have unbearable skin itchiness and rashes. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, For two weeks, I have been unbearably itchy. I had a rash to go along with it that looked more like little plaque rashes but those have faded now. I am left with super itchy skin that bumps up when I itch but fades away after a while. The itching is driving me insane. I have seen two d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, you are having urticaria as your rash came along with itching and then disappeared. You should note if something you have taken after which this itching has started like drugs, meat, expired poultry product, some insect bite reaction and even artificial f... Read Full »
Why do I suffer from frequent allergies after recovering from ringworm infection?
Query: Hello doctor, Some time back, I had a ringworm infection for which my doctor suggested taking tablet Flagyl and tablet Histantin for a month. The infection subsided after using the medicines. However, nowadays, I suffer from frequent allergies. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You seem to have acute urticaria. The causes of acute urticaria are infections (bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic), drugs (painkillers or antibiotics), or certain foods, additives, or preservatives. The cause must be ruled out for ... Read Full »
What medication should I take for my skin rashes?
Query: Hi doctor,I have been experiencing skin rashes, as shown in the attached photo, for the past three weeks. It all started with itching sensation in both hands, and then red spots came all over my arms, face, and legs. I have also itching in my head. I was given Avil injection at the hospital and Avil... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is acute urticaria. I suggest you try taking the following: Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines after their consent. Take Tablet Levocetirizine 10... Read Full »