I have an itchy belly button. When I scratch it a rash develops inside but not outside. The area surrounding the belly button for about 3-4 inches can also get itchy. It stops itching after a shower for an hour or so. It stops if I spray Bactine on it...for a while. It stops if I put cortisone 1% cream on it...for a while. The itchiness is awful. I have no other skin problems. I take high blood pressure meds, ibuprofen, vit b-100, multi-vitamin, tramadol for joint pain daily. I also take fish oil for a heart problem. This problem began 6 months ago and ceased for about a month. Now it s back. I am 57 year old white male.
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Itchy rashes over skin of abdomen could be due to eczema, allergic hives, atopic dermatitis or Tina corporal etc. The important thing is to diagnose first rather than just treatment. You must go to dermatologist for detailed history and inspection of rashes to have a clear diagnosis. You may require topical corticosteroid (beclomethasone, clobetasol or mometasome) with antifungal cream like fluconazole or itraconazole and antihistamines orally to reduce the sense of itching.Sometimes oral antifungal dosage for once with prednisolone are also effective. So, better consult skin specialist.