Rashes are a common skin issue that can appear as red, inflamed, or itchy patches on the skin. They can be caused by a variety of factors, including allergies, infections, irritants, or underlying conditions like eczema or psoriasis. While most rashes are harmless and go away with simple treatments, some can signal a more serious health issue that needs medical attention.
Symptom Duration:
- Body location
- Character of sensation (burning, itching, throbbing, sharp pain)
- Flat or raised
- Smooth or flaky
- Fever or chills
- Exposure (bacteria, plant source, water source or other)
- OTC meds tried
- Dermatology history (eczema, psoriasis, history of MRSA, history of shingles)
Medication Treatments:
- Antibiotics Oral
- Cephalexin 500 mg 1 capsule QID x 7-14 days
- Doxycycline 100 mg 1 tab PO BID x 7-14 days
- Bactrim DS 1 tab PO BID x 7-14 days
- Clindamycin 150 mg 2 tabs PO TID x 7-14 days
- Antibiotics topical
- Mupirocin 2% ointment apply TID to rash x 7-14 days #22 or 30 gram
- Antifungal oral
- Fluconazole 200 mg 1 tab PO weekly x 2-8 weeks (tinea pedis/corporis/cruris/versicolor)
- Nystatin cream 100,000 U/gr apply to rash BID x 2-4 weeks #30 gram
- Supplemental Rx medication
- Prednisone 20 mg 2 tabs PO daily x 5 days or taper
- Triamcinolone ointment 0.025% apply to rash BID x 14 days #80 gram
- Triamcinolone ointment 0.1% apply to rash BID x 14 days #80 gram
- Clobetasol ointment 0.05% apply to rash BID x 14 days #60 gram
- Clobetasol foam 0.05% apply to rash BID x 14 days #100 gram
- Protopic 0.1% (tacrolimus) apply BID x 2-6 weeks #30 or 60 ($$$)
- OTC medications
- Clotrimazole OTC cream apply to rash BID x 2-4 weeks
- CeraVe moisturizing cream apply daily prn
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