Beauty

[funinthesun]

It started on my leg. I noticed a red rash that has gotten bigger over the weeks. It doesn't scratch doesn't have scaly or bumpy skin. It's just a red rash. Now I have one on other leg, one on each breast (though these aren't as big). Also on my stomach, I have lots of red welts. The stomach ones actually burn a little. I looked through my bed for bedbugs but not thinking I have them. My symptoms are not consistent with that either. Psoriasis doesn't seem to be it either of them not scratchy the rash just looks like if you had a fever and your cheeks get rosy. I've been putting aveeeno lotion on every night but it's not doing much. Is this just a cold weather thing or you think I should see a doctor?

[funinthesun]

Wow, I T C. H. Is not an acceptable word.

[lolakimono]

Take a Benadryl STAT! It could be eczema. Are these places where your clothing rubs your skin? I usually get eczema in the dry winter months but having a humidifier on each level helps a lot.

When I get ""welts"" it's usually an allergic reaction. Have you been eating or drinking anything new?

I would definitely see a doctor.

[blankette]

It could be you are having a reaction to GMO foods. I have heard of this happening much more often now. I would recommend the YOGI tea skin detox blend and baths in salts and using non chemical creams that you would find at a healh food store. A Dr is going to charge you an arm and a leg for allergy testings, just be ready to spend the big bucks before you get put on the medicine that suppresses the immune system.

[JuicyFruit]

On 1/3/2014 blankette said:

It could be you are having a reaction to GMO foods. I have heard of this happening much more often now.

Blanket are you related to Michael jackson?

[HomebodyinMichigan]

My first, more logical question, would be if you have changed detergent or fabric softener lately? It sounds like an allergic reaction, and if it starts getting it*hy, or spreads after eliminating anything new that you may have changed recently, I would definetelly (sp?) see your doctor. Speaking as a psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis sufferer. Yes, those immunosuppressant are awful, but without them I would be much worse off, both in advancement of my disease and pain that cannot be understood unless you suffer with these diseases too.

[lovesrecess]

Is the rash wet or dry? If it is oozing, I would put a drying agent on it such as Mexana powder...I would definitely see the dr especially since it is spreading.

DH had a red itchy rash on his upper back and one arm a few weeks ago; we put Benadryl cream on it since we had no oral Benadryl (of course it was a Sunday night).....the rash hung around another day and then disappeared as quickly as it came....no new food or clothing or detergent....mystery rash.

[suzyQ3]

On 1/3/2014 blankette said:

It could be you are having a reaction to GMO foods. I have heard of this happening much more often now. I would recommend the YOGI tea skin detox blend and baths in salts and using non chemical creams that you would find at a healh food store. A Dr is going to charge you an arm and a leg for allergy testings, just be ready to spend the big bucks before you get put on the medicine that suppresses the immune system.

Oh, puleez.

OP, if I'd make an appt with either your primary physician or a derm if this continues.

[adelle38]

You should see a doctor. At this point anything you apply topically has as good a chance of making it worse as of improving things.

[betteb]

On 1/3/2014 adelle38 said:

You should see a doctor. At this point anything you apply topically has as good a chance of making it worse as of improving things.

ITA. See a doctor ASAP, especially since it seems to be spreading.