Rash all over the body

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Asked for Male, 69 Years

I'm 69 yrs old male.For the last 5/6 days reddish rash has appeared all over my body.It is itching all the time,sometimes heavily. What treatment can I go for this.Kindly give your advice quickly.

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Dr. Premshankar Gupta General Physician 8 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Premshankar Gupta

General Physician 8 yrs exp Mumbai

Hello, Rash over the body can be Itchy, it is an irritating and uncontrollable sensation that makes you want to scratch to relieve the feeling. The possible causes for itchiness range from internal illnesses, such as kidney liver disease, to skin infections , allergies , and dermatitis . It’s important to see a skin specialist for itchiness if the cause isn’t obvious. Several home remedies such as over-the-counter creams and moisturizers work well for itching.

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You might need to get some blood test done and a opinion of skin specialist.

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