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Q: Red very itchy Rash on lower legs (insides) slowly growing upwards

Red very itchy Rash on lower legs (insides) slowly growing upwards

 

I (37, M)visited Cedar Hill State Park in south Dallas on Memorial day weekend (5/30/2010). We spent about 5 to 6 hours by the lake. We grilled some chicken and played around, but did not enter the water at all. After returning, we all (my family and other two families) started developing red rash (slightly bumpy) on lower legs, mostly on inside legs. My wife and two daughters (4 and 8 yrs) had these rashes all along ankles, and I had on my inner calves and knee area and some on thighs. THESE HAVE BEEN PRETTY BAD ITCHING, especially at night. It has been more than 10 days now, and everybody in the family is developing new spots all over the body every day (on the back, shoulder, groin) I even got one itchy rash today on my penis and damn, it itches the worst. My PCP has no clue what's going on. Had not been able to get good sleep for last 10 days. Hydorcortisone cream and Benadryl don't seem to help much. PLEASE HELP....

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Merely Me, Health Guide
6/12/10 10:01am

Hello there

 

I am so sorry this is happening for your whole family.  Do you know if there were any ticks by this lake? 

 

Please know that I am not a doctor.  My guess would be some sort of allergic reaction to some plant or insect bite.  Did the doctor think that it was an insect or plant allergy?  Is it spreading due to scratching? Do you know if you were exposed to poison ivy, sumac, or oak

 

Aside from itching and the rash...are any of you experiencing any other symptoms such as fever? 

 

I would seek the help of a certified dermatologist at this point...this type of doctor is going to know more about skin rashes than a regular GP.  I would write down all of your symptoms and take the list with you to the dermatologist. 

 

I do hope you find what is causing this rash.  Itching like that can really drive you nuts.  Let us know what the doctor says.

 

Thank you for your question.

 

 

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By babanpanga@gmail.com— Last Modified: 12/26/10, First Published: 06/08/10