I have had a rash for over six weeks now, it changes qiute frequently, it is often small (resembles goose pimples) with a white blotch around it. it is severely itchy i am taking anti-histamines and have been prescribed cream and calomine lotion but nothing seems to help. it is on my legs and arms mainly but it exists on most of my body. i also have a peptic stomach ulcer which came about the same time could there be a connection?
2006-08-05 03:35:53 · 11 answers · asked by lorraine d 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Sounds like it could be a reaction to something that you are allergic to.
Both the ulcer and rash could be connected, and both I should think could also have been brought on by stress.
Your body's immunity breaking down in some way.
Go back to your doctor and ask them to do a food allergy on you as this could be what has given you both symptoms if not down to stress.
2006-08-05 03:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like eczema, i have had it all my life and my baby son has it too. ask ur doctor 2 prescribe hydrocortisone cream (the first cream they usually try on eczema which is not just a moisturiser), this should calm it down nearly straight away. make sure u use plenty of moisturiser all the time especially after a bath/shower. if this doesn't work (or not well) try asking 4 a steroid cream, they often do the trick.
AVOID SODIUM LAURETH SULPHATE it's a drying agent even found in moisturisers so look at the ingredients.
2006-08-05 03:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say you've been prescribed cream and anti-histamines so i gather you've had that rash seen to.
Peptic ulcer may/may not be linked to the rash. I don't think it is actually but after six weeks, no improvement ... You should really go back to your doctor and tell him you want something done about both!
Best wishes
2006-08-05 03:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rash may be a side effect to medication that you are taking for the peptic ulcer, if you google this question it will bring up all the side effects from each form of medication taken
2006-08-05 03:51:43 · answer #4 · answered by shortstuff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds exactly like the rash i have got,my arms and legs are the only places affected though,and the back of my neck,mine appeared after i'd been out in the sun,got a lovely tan but now feel embarrassed to show it off,i went on nhs direct helpline and self diagnosed myself with prickly heat,i'm now using e45 itch relief cream which really does help,especially first thing in the morning when i've been sweating and i could scratch my skin off because it feels so good when scratching but once you stop it starts stinging,hope this helps,you're not on your own :-(
2006-08-05 08:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by stokies 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a Doctor
2006-08-05 03:39:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
,,I had what is referred to as Urticaria...its a non specific rash syndrome which seems to appear and dissapear at will.....it drove me mad, and just like you I was taking and applying all sorts of pills and potions......and then just as mysteriously it went away, overnight. My GP put it down to nerves and stress......and with the upset of your ulcer it could, very well be, connected.
2006-08-05 03:39:22 · answer #7 · answered by paul_9_25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I might be ezcema or dermatitis go to your local chemist and tell them everything about how long youve got it and the products youve tried with no success, good luck!
2006-08-05 03:40:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like heat rash to me keep it cool and use some cool after sun gel from asda
2006-08-05 04:05:16 · answer #9 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an allergy - something you eat touch or breath in that you have started to do in the last six weeks
2006-08-05 03:41:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋