Red Rash Super Itchy

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I got this red rash on my chest over a week ago, and it was very itchy. Don't know what caused it, but I was rubbing and scratching it constantly, and it was a bit painful too. Took some Benedryl, but that helped very little.

Then I bought some Blu Emu Itching cream and it helps a lot, has to be reapplied several times a day, but it does relieve the itch. I wonder why these appear out of nowhere sometimes, just glad it's getting back to normal now. I hate itching, even from a bug bite.

I thought maybe it was the cat lying against my chest that caused it, but never had that problem in the past.
 

It could be the cat if s/he brought in some pollen or itty-bitty bugs from outdoors. I would also consider any new medications, detergent, or bath soap as possible allergens. Hope it clears up soon, but if not, please see your doctor.

Witch hazel is an excellent old-fashioned remedy for rash and other skin irritations.
 
Could it be shingles Seabreeze? I think it can disappear on it's own, not sure though.
 

Sounds like contact Dermatitis to me. I've had shingles twice and mine wasn't itchy either..but painful..yes. I use cortisone cream for any itchy bumps or rash.
 
Thank you all for your replies. :) After using that cream that helped me to stop all my scratching and rubbing, it's pretty much back to normal now, no more redness, etc. I'm not a big fan of vaccinations, but my husband talked me into getting the shingles shot, so I'd be really bummed out if it was shingles. From all I've heard, just here on the forum from folks like Pappy, I know what I had was nowhere near as painful as that condition. Thanks for the tips on Witch Hazel and Aveeno Oatmeal, will keep that in mind. I need to keep something around the house for itching, if anything just for all the bug bites I get in summer.
 
I live with "bug bites" for about 6 months every year...working in the yard/garden, and in the forest. I keep a spray bottle of a watered down mixture of Malathion and Dursban which I get from the local farm supply store. Before I venture into the woods, I spray some on my boots and pants legs...otherwise I will come back covered with ticks and chiggers. I also carry a Benadryl pill with me when in the woods, in case I wander into a wasp or yellowjacket nest...which I have done a couple of times. I have an Extreme exposure to bugs, compared to what most people might run into, so these measures would not really apply to most people.

However, there are a couple of good tips for ticks and chiggers. For ticks, Never try to pull them off, or crush them...they may inject their poison and give you Lime Disease. Instead, just put a drop of liquid hand soap on them, and wait a few seconds...they will back out, and then you can safely remove and crush them. For general bug bites, and the itching, etc., the Best thing I've found is a paste called Chiggerex...about $3 at Walmart. Rub a little on the bite, and the itching, etc., will quickly stop, and the redness/swelling, etc., quickly goes away.
 
Don, my hubby attracts ticks. He tucks his trousers into this socks when he works in the garden or goes hiking. But he still manages to get them. He carefully uses tweezers to twist and pull them out. But I'll mention the liquid soap.
 
Ameriscot said:
Don, my hubby attracts ticks. He tucks his trousers into this socks when he works in the garden or goes hiking. But he still manages to get them. He carefully uses tweezers to twist and pull them out. But I'll mention the liquid soap.
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A person has to be Very Careful about removing ticks. Lyme Disease can be a very Nasty infection. If the tick is moving around, it is safe to remove. However, if it has attached itself, any attempt to pry it loose can cause the tick to "regurgitate", and release its bacteria into the bite. The liquid soap trick causes a tick to release its "bite", and begin moving to another location...at which time it can be safely removed.
 

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