What are these red bumps?

Question

In the last two days i've gotten red bumps all over my body. They are only itchy on my feet. I don't have a fever and i've already had chicken pox. Could I be allergic to too much chlorine in a pool? Anyone know what these could be?

Answer 1

It could be a new allergy. Or an allergy you have to a new product you are using. Are you using new soap or laundry detergent? If yes change it up.

Answer 2

I had an allergic reaction to some medication and the same thing happened to me...I went to the emergency room only to find out that it was Hives. It sucked like h**l but they gave me some medicine and it cleared up within a couple days. Whatever you do...don't take any hot showers or baths..it'll only make it worse.

Answer 3

Only being able to get the chicken pox once is a myth. It is possible to get them twice. My mom had them when she was like 4 and then when I was a baby I got them and she got them again . . . .  

Answer 4

These could be a whole lot of things.  If you can afford it, this is a time when a medical opinion would be a good idea.

You could have an allergy to some change, I don't know about your pool.  What about a change in laundry soap or something?  But it might be something you are eating.

However, it could be a sign of other things.  For example, even dangerous nerve-related problems.

Short of a doctor visit, try putting Benadryl cream on a patch to see if that helps.  The cheap versions are under the chemical name diphenhydramine HCl.  If it helps, it is probably an allergy.

On another patch you could try Cortaid, which is hydrocortisone cream.  This is a weak steroid and so it really can help about anything, but doesn't help diagnose much.  Also, although this is weak stuff, still I'd avoid putting it on my face or other sensative areas (any place you can blush), since it can theoretically cause permanent redness in these areas after continued use.  Also, don't use anything stronger than this without a doctor's advice, although even some prescription creams like desonide are not terribly strong, they are several times stronger than hydrocortisone.  Don't use dexametasone or the really strong ones on your face, ever, unless a doctor really convinces you to.