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Sent to Health Experts April 20, 2006 12:02 a.m.

My husband got some kind of rash that starts like little red hives, then get scaly with a scab in the middle and continue to grow to a dark purple-black round scaly scab. it's all over his legs and arms and now his armpits, feet and stomach... what could it be?

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April 20, 2006 1:24 a.m. (1 hour and 21 minutes later)

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Take a look at this chart and see if it helps you with a diagnosis. I am concerned about it spreading like this. It is likely to be an infection, needing antibiotics for treatment. See your health care practitioner tomorrow. http://familydoctor.org/545.xml

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Sent April 20, 2006 1:56 p.m. (12 hours and 32 minutes later)

They don't look like blisters, just tiny hives. He says they're not itchy or painful. I noticed that some of them are just red and scaly, no scab.

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April 20, 2006 10:05 p.m. (8 hours and 8 minutes later)

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Psoriasis is a possibility. Hydrocortisone cream would be the thing to try, as that can moisturize and decrease the inflammation. If at any point the bumps are purple (not just the scab) or blood red, he needs to see a physician immediately. If the rash hasn't improved in 3 days of using the hydrocortisone 3 times a day, he also needs to see a physician.

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Sent April 21, 2006 12:44 a.m. (2 hours and 38 minutes later)

do you think a dermatologist could help?

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April 21, 2006 1:22 a.m. (38 minutes and 0 seconds later)

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A dermatologist would be great, but it can take a long time to see a specialist sometimes. So if that is the case where you are, use the hydrocortisone, if it hasn't cleared in a week, he needs to see a doctor. You might go ahead and schedule an appointment with a dermatologist. If the rash clears, you can cancel it.

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