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Rash type thing
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A couple of days ago, a rash started to come up on my neck, now it's spread up to my shoulders and chest and face. It's red and blotchy and itchy, and it kind of feels like a lot of little bits of lumpy skin. I thought it might've been my cheap necklace, but then why would it be on my face?
I've taken antihistamine (sp?) and put some Benzedrol (I think) on it. It's stopped itching but it's all red and ugly, and I'm going out to dinner tonight so it's really annoying.
How can I get rid of it quickly?
I've taken antihistamine (sp?) and put some Benzedrol (I think) on it. It's stopped itching but it's all red and ugly, and I'm going out to dinner tonight so it's really annoying.
How can I get rid of it quickly?
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Often cooling a rash will help to reduce its anger, but unlikely to get rid of it completely.
Have you seen a doctor about it? If you've got an unexplained spreading rash its probably a good idea.
Red, blotchy and itchy sounds a lot like it could be an allergy, so more antihistamine and cream again could help.
I'm just pissed at it because my face and chest are looking horrible and there's only so much I can cover with my hair.
Are there any hard little white pimples on the lumpy skin? If so, it could be shingles - especially if you are stressed in any way and have previously had chicken pox. If it is, you could be contagious to anyone who hasn't had chicken pox and you will need an anti-viral to treat it. (Antihistamine or steroid cream wont touch it.)
No little white bits, and I've never had chickenpox so I don't think it can be shingles?