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Has Knots Under Skin On Forearms, Itching, Bleeds While Scratching. Took Steroids

My husband has what feel like small knots under the skin on his forearms, some on his upper arm, these appear and are not close together but random, they itch so much that at night he scratches them in his sleep and makes them bleed! Looks like someone was murdered in our bed, well that is an exerageration but anyway at one time a month or so ago he went to our MD got a round of steroids and it may have gotten a little better but not noticeably . What could it be?
Fri, 8 Nov 2013
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
it can be allergic as allergy can develop with any substance at any age with anybody who has less immunity suddenly protein start reacting with body proteins
it can be soaps oils shampoo body application materials medicines food clothes pollens
need allergy doctor consultation to find the cause and treat accordingly
till can use antiallergy ointments and tabs to control symptomps
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Has Knots Under Skin On Forearms, Itching, Bleeds While Scratching. Took Steroids

it can be allergic as allergy can develop with any substance at any age with anybody who has less immunity suddenly protein start reacting with body proteins it can be soaps oils shampoo body application materials medicines food clothes pollens need allergy doctor consultation to find the cause and treat accordingly till can use antiallergy ointments and tabs to control symptomps