Since yesterday afternoon i started to itch all over my body after bathing....and i scratched and red bumps appeared...i had a hard time trying to fall asleep last night. It's morning now and the new red bumps have appeared while the ones that appeared last night has disappeared..can anyone tell me what is happening? this is the first time i'm experiencing this condition. It's still kinda itchy now
2006-09-14 15:25:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
no..i haven't had chicken pox...
2006-09-14 15:28:04 · update #1
but i had an injection when i was young to prevent chicken pox. I use that soap always and this had never happened to me.
2006-09-14 15:28:41 · update #2
yes..i used pantene. But i used it since this january..and its september now...is it really the shampoo that caused this problem??
2006-09-14 15:31:39 · update #3
Allergic reaction. Go see a doctor. He will give you an injection it will go away. I had this condition my allergy was due to feeling cold.
2006-09-14 15:28:17 · answer #1 · answered by floozy_niki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like contact dermatitis--an allergic reaction to something your skin came in contact with. Could be anything--detergent you used to clean the towel, product used to clean the tub, soap, shampoo, who knows. Sometimes allergies develop very suddenly--I have recently become highly sensitive to all different types of antibacterial soap!
A couple nights of Benedryl will help, but you need to eliminate the cause. Try different detergents, different soaps, and so on until you figure it out. Use only gentle things, like Johnson's shampoo, Cetaphil or Ivory soap, and All Free and Clear detergent.
Good luck!
2006-09-14 22:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by missd1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken Pox, allergic reaction, poison ivy. Soak in an Aveeno Oatmeal bath. It will make the itching go away for a little bit.
2006-09-14 22:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seek medical help. Maybe someone is playing an itching powder trick on you. Or maybe you suddenly turned allergic to your soap or something else like fabric softener. (allergies are usually sudden). It may not hurt to put some Benedryl cream (diphenhydramine hydorchloride) on one area to see if it works. I would think that putting it all over could cause an overdose. So if it works you can try an oral antihistamine like Benedryl (diphenhydramine hydorchloride), but be careful, this is the same medication that they use in sleep medications.
2006-09-14 22:36:34 · answer #4 · answered by J Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was it just after the bath, did you change soap? Did you change detergents lately, do you have pets? is it strictly skin irritation, or does your throat feel irritated?
There are so many different things possible....
Take some benadryl, plan on a good nites rest,( it makes people very drowsy) and see if the rash subsides by tomorrow, if not think about goin in to see dr.
2006-09-14 22:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have youhad the Chicken Pox? Or could be an allergic reaction. Go to the Dr.
2006-09-14 22:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by knowledgeisgood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like allergic dermatitis. Find the cause. Maybe you washed your clothes in new soap or something. It is not unusual to develop an allergy later in life even if you weren't allergic to something before.
2006-09-14 23:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would also see a Dr. It could be scabies. The warmth of the bath could make them surface. Or the tub could have been cleaned with a cleaner and not totally rinsed. There are hundreds of things it could be. The Dr. may just have you take Benadryl,also. Good Luck!
2006-09-15 00:25:01 · answer #8 · answered by Diane A 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like an allergy to your soap or something you're using for your bath.
2006-09-14 22:27:49 · answer #9 · answered by EW 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a heat rash. Definitely go to the doctor.
2006-09-14 22:34:03 · answer #10 · answered by Melani 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋