I have a rash that is not itchy, and is getting worse

[sopsrus]

The first spot I got started about a month ago on my inner thigh, and another on the side of my torso.  They started out looking like a small flee bite, but then in the middle of the raised bump had a patch of dry skin.  This has slowly developed into a raised silver dollar sized patch of dry skin (that is flaky) with a reddish hue.  Now I have about ten new spots (that I first noticed a couple days ago) on the inner side of EACH of my limbs and some on the side of my torso, totaling about 50 spots.  They are not too dramatic looking, but there are a lot of them and they seem to be developing like the one on my inner thigh (which means they are all going to be the size of a silver dollar).
I have had hives in the past that were usually caused by allergic reactions to food (still not sure what food it was) or taking too much naproxen for a headache.  These were easily cured with benedryl.  I am sure that this is not hives, so I have not taken any benedryl for this, but should I?
Again, these are not itchy, so sometimes I forget they exist except that these past couple days I have gotten a couple dozen new spots.  In those past couple days I have been fighting off a cold and flown from the US to Germany for a 10 day trip while sick with the cold.  I am better now, but because of the upcoming trip my doctor gave me a Z-Pack and some Ambien, which I took and have since finished.  I already take Loratadine for seasonal allergies and took a little fexofenadine when I needed a decongestant.  Now I am just doing Lortadine.
Maybe it is stress as I had to fly to Germany for business not pleasure, but the mystery is that my first rash on my inner thigh started a month ago when I had nothing stressful going on.
The only other time in my life that I had a rash (and I can't remember if it was similar looking) was ten years ago and my doctor recommended tanning or getting in the sun.  I did and it went away.  I tried tanning with this and it didn't work.  Being in a different country and having a rash that is getting worse is not fun...can you help?

[jemma116]

As you suffer from all sorts of allergies, lie effybartelle says you may now have eczema or dermatitis.  But usually with that type of skin disorder the skin can itch.

As the patches do not itch, I was thinking whether you have a condition called pityriasis rosecea, lichen planus, psoriasis, pityriasis rubra pilaris.

I have eczema and lichen planus.  I use DiproSalic for my eczema which is the dry cracking skin type and a antifungal/antibacterial cream for the lichen planus.  

With pityriasis rosecea, this will go on its own.  Don't know about the other skin disorders.

Your doctor should be able to identify what these blotches are so that you will be able to get the right treatment.

[effybartelle]

Hello,
I am 15 and have suffered from very severe eczema, it has gone through multiple phases of appearances and a couple, sound like your one. I use Epaderm (Cream) and a mild (sometimes strong) steroid cream which tends to help, as well as the kind of antihistamines that you can take every 4 hours. Although, the most noticeable difference was with my stress levels, once I was not stressed my skin seemed to get better immediately. I would suggest Epaderm (Cream NOT ointment) to use when ever it is dry especially in the shower and just after showering (if it is bad I would suggest putting it on before showering as well)

Hope you get better :)