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02-02-2006, 4:17 PM
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hi, wondered if anyone could help or advise...
I've got a small rash (about 1 inch sq) on my chest - the skin's dry and red - it's been like that for about 10 days now!
it isn't painful or anything, just a touch itchy at times...any idea what it coud be, and do you know of any good cream that I could use..? - I'm just using mosturising cream just now, but thats not working...
I haven't really got time to goto the docs...
I guess I maybe allegic to something, but haven't been able to find out!!  | 
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02-02-2006, 4:23 PM
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possibly shingles. Had it many times and sounds similar.
See the Doc.
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02-02-2006, 4:24 PM
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Flea bites sometimes cause a rash - is your collar relatively new or do you have injections or a spray?
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Originally Posted by Captain Benefit possibly shingles. Had it many times and sounds similar.
See the Doc. | are there any other symptoms of shingles..?
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02-02-2006, 4:26 PM
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Only joking - try an anti-histamine tablet (Loratidine or Piriton etc.) and see if it goes away.
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just a rash, similar to what you describe. Can be very sore. Usually happens to people who are run down, immune system running low.
Have you been out on the tiles too much?
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02-02-2006, 4:30 PM
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I've checked nhs direct - http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.aspx?...sectionId=7036
and I don't think I have that...I don't feel run down as such (maybe stressed tho)
I'll check out that eczema link too
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Originally Posted by Mr Cat hi, wondered if anyone could help or advise...
I've got a small rash (about 1 inch sq) on my chest - the skin's dry and red - it's been like that for about 10 days now!
it isn't painful or anything, just a touch itchy at times...any idea what it coud be, and do you know of any good cream that I could use..? - I'm just using mosturising cream just now, but thats not working...
I haven't really got time to goto the docs...
I guess I maybe allegic to something, but haven't been able to find out!! | Sounds eczematous? Buy some Hydrocortisone-based cream such as Daktocort and apply it SPARINGLY.
Also why not call in at your local Pharmacy?
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yeah, its the first time that this has happened.... 
anyway, I'll try my local co-op tonight (I finish work at 6) - otherwise I'll pop into the local chemist first thing tomorrow morning...
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boots, tesco & everywhere. It is magic cream. Works well for minor burn pain relief too.
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Originally Posted by Mr Cat are there any other symptoms of shingles..? | If you had it for a length of time the spots should be over an area, and usually give pain over a large area about the size of a palm
If you have it the best thing for it is calamine lotion it really soothes itching.
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I once saw a film and im sure someone in that had a rash. maybe you should watch it. it was called alien. Im sure you wont have this sort of infection but you never know 
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