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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Rashes On Arm
Question: Rash on arm has not spread past arm but was on arm for 6 months went away came back. tiny raised cluster no contact with plants or food it is on my top forearm close to elbow.
Brief Answer:
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. did it start after taking some particular food or after going to bed?
2. did such problem occur in past?
3. do you have diabetes, hypertension or any other illness?
4. are you on any medication?
5. is there any history of itching?
6. is anyone else in the family also having similar complaint?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you if you answer following questions please:
1. did it start after taking some particular food or after going to bed?
2. did such problem occur in past?
3. do you have diabetes, hypertension or any other illness?
4. are you on any medication?
5. is there any history of itching?
6. is anyone else in the family also having similar complaint?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ive had no changes in my diet or medications i do not have diabetes to my knowledge this rash i have had before in the same spot it lastd about six months then went away but came back about a week ago i am on medications for other problems but ive been on them since before this happened its an over the counter sleep aide and methadone my medical conditions are a healing broken tibia and fibula with plate from march of this year i also have screws in my l3 pedicles and scoliosis witht hat i have buldging disks as well. II have bone spurs on my feet i also have a pressure ulcer on my heel that showed up after my leg surgery i had a half cast for ten days when they took it off my heel was black. My arm rash itches sometimes but most of the time it does not itch and no one else in my household has this rash
Brief Answer:
Most probably Urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. They symptoms are suggestive of urticaria. It can be due to multiple causes. Most common include drug, dust, insect bite, etc. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- cetirizine one at night for 3 days.
- Montelukast one daily for one month. Research has shown that it decreases the allergic symptoms considerably.
- avoid scratching the area else it might leave scar.
Hopefully you will see improvement in 3-4 days BUT if condition remains same or aggravates then you need to visit hospital and get an appointment for a "consultant Dermatologist" for further workup.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Most probably Urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. They symptoms are suggestive of urticaria. It can be due to multiple causes. Most common include drug, dust, insect bite, etc. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- cetirizine one at night for 3 days.
- Montelukast one daily for one month. Research has shown that it decreases the allergic symptoms considerably.
- avoid scratching the area else it might leave scar.
Hopefully you will see improvement in 3-4 days BUT if condition remains same or aggravates then you need to visit hospital and get an appointment for a "consultant Dermatologist" for further workup.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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