[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!!

[Bristol Pete]

possibly shingles. Had it many times and sounds similar.

See the Doc.

[Supersonic]

Flea bites sometimes cause a rash - is your collar relatively new or do you have injections or a spray?

[DLPMaybe]

At a guess eczema. Blame the cat.

http://www.eczema.org/eczema_exhib/e...e45_cream.html

[Mr Cat]

Originally Posted by Captain Benefit

possibly shingles. Had it many times and sounds similar.

See the Doc.

are there any other symptoms of shingles..?

[Supersonic]

Only joking - try an anti-histamine tablet (Loratidine or Piriton etc.) and see if it goes away.

[Bristol Pete]

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?

[Mr Cat]

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

[Mr Cat]

yeah, cheers for that (http://www.eczema.org/eczema_exhib/e...e45_cream.html) - I'll try to hunt some down tonight...

[HHGTTG]

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?

[Mr Cat]

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...

[DLPMaybe]

Originally Posted by Mr Cat

yeah, cheers for that (http://www.eczema.org/eczema_exhib/e...e45_cream.html) - I'll try to hunt some down tonight...

boots, tesco & everywhere. It is magic cream. Works well for minor burn pain relief too.

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

[Garrett]

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.