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Suggest Treatment For Lesions Of Folliculitis Over The Arms
Question: I have a rash that is mainly on my arms but I do have a few
spots all over. This rash started about 3 weeks ago.I saw my doctor and was given Clyndemiacin , not sure about spelling, my rash started to clear a little. Then it became much worse. It now has little blisters with a white center. These pop and bleed alot. Then they scab over. They also itch really bad and apparently I scatch while sleeping. When one heals another pops up. Sometimes there are blisters inside ones that break open. What do I do?
Brief Answer:
Pictures required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
From the description, it looks like you have developed lesions of folliculitis over you arms.
But I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions before coming to a final diagnosis.
Please click some close up pictures of the exact skin lesions and upload them here on this page. You can also mail them at YYYY@YYYY with heading as ref to Dr Geetika Paul.
I am sure I will be able to help you more once I have a look at the exact skin lesions.
Waiting for the pictures.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there a medicine that would help? Maybe something topical?
Brief Answer:
Folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Since you have lesions of folliculitis, you should apply an antibiotic cream like mupirocin over the affected areas twice a day after washing with lukewarm saline water.
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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