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Question about skin rash?

Hello,

Every winter I get a patch ofirritated skin. It got better with 2-4 weeks of lotrimin and was almost not visible. However, I returned from a trip to an indoor water park on Sunday and the area is irritated again. I believe the high level of chlorine in the pool caused a reaction. Is this possible? I started the same treatment again, but I have a wedding in a couple weeks and I don't want anyone to see it since I am wearing a short dress. My mom suggested waiting until Thursday before going to see someone to get stronger medicine. Howeever, do you think it would be better for me to get a prescription now so it has time to work and it does not get any worse? The area is on my lower leg between my foot and knee. Can a grocery store clinic like Walgreens even give me anything? I don't have an urgent care near me, so this is the next best thing since I don't have a primary care doctor. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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  • 6 years ago

    Apply a cool, wet compress. Cool compresses are especially helpful once the rash begins to develop into blisters. The cool moisture can soothe your irritated skin, calming it down and preventing blisters from forming or worsening.

    Soak a clean, soft washcloth in cold water and wring out the excess water. It should be moist, not dripping wet.

    Apply the compress to your affected skin for 30 minutes three times a day until the rash disappears

    Take a cool bath with oatmeal or baking soda. Fill your bathtub with cool to lukewarm water and add a sprinkle of baking soda or colloidal oatmeal to it. Soak in the water for 15 to 20 minutes.

    The cool temperature of the water can help relieve inflammation. Both oatmeal and baking soda are known to have anti-itching properties, which can also help reduce the symptoms and severity of the rash.

    Add about 1 cup (250 ml) of either baking soda or oatmeal to the bathwater. Use colloidal oatmeal, a type of fine-grain oatmeal that dissolves easily.

    Note that you can also mix 1 to 2 Tbsp (15 to 30 ml) of baking soda into 1 cup (250 ml) of cool water and use the solution for regular water for your cool compress

    Wear smooth, soft cotton clothes. To prevent the rash from worsening, you should slip on your loosest, lightest clothes. Do not wear any clothes that are heavy or tight over the affected area.

    Some rashes can actually be caused or worsened by hot, moist conditions. As a result, the clothes you wear over the area should be lightweight and made from cotton or a similarly breathable material.

    Tight clothes and clothes made from coarse materials should be avoided for all rashes since these conditions will create friction along the affected skin, causing the rash to become even more inflamed.

    Stay away from the suspected allergen or other possible irritants. If your rash broke out after you came into contact with a chemical, plant, or other object, do not touch that irritant again until your rash disappears.

    You should also avoid touching chemicals or other possible irritants. The affected skin is even more sensitive than your skin normally is, so products that do not usually bother you may do so now. As a result, you should avoid the use of soaps and detergents containing added dyes and perfumes.

    After the rash disappears, you will need to analyze whether the suspected irritant or allergen was the actual cause.

    Rub aloe vera gel over the rash. Aloe vera gel is a natural product with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

    Rub the gel over your rash two to three times daily until it lessens and heals.

    The anti-inflammatory properties reduce the itching and appearance of the rash itself.

    The antibacterial and anti-fungal properties come are useful if blisters or cuts form because of scratching or prolonged irritation.

    Use hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion. Look for any calamine lotion or a nonprescription anti-itch cream containing 1 percent or more of hydrocortisone cream.

    Apply the lotion or cream as often as needed unless otherwise directed.

    Both of these treatments are helpful in temporarily reducing or eliminating the itchiness of your rash. If the rash is not longer itchy, you are less likely to scratch it, and as a result, your odds of recovering sooner improve.

    Take an over-the-counter antihistamine. Purchase a nonprescription oral antihistamine, like diphenhydramine, from the store and take as often as directed.[3] You will usually need to take one pill every four to six hours.

    Note that many of these medications may make you feel drowsy.

    This treatment is usually only effective against rashes caused by allergic reactions, but for these types of rashes, the treatment can be very helpful. The itching can stop altogether and the rash can begin fading after one or two doses.

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