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Rash On Lower Arm, Spreading, Discharge After Scratching. Taking Bendryl. Recommendations?
Hi, recently my girlfriend developed a rash on her lower arm where the elbow connects and the rash in less than three days has spread to her entire chest, left and right arms, and neck. She has taken every medicine such as Benydrl, etc. Recently she scratched a bit too hard and it started giving out this clear discharge and she cannot stop itching.
Fri, 4 Oct 2013
Hi,
It seems that your girlfriend would be having contact irritant or allergic dermatitis.
There may be some cause.
House dust,house dust mite,soap,cosmetics,fume,pollutants,grass,clothes..etc may be the cause.
Give her antihistaminics like levocetirizine , and steroids in tappering dose..
Tell her to apply mild steroid with antibiotic cream.
You take her to consult dermatologist.
I hpoe you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
It seems that your girlfriend would be having contact irritant or allergic dermatitis.
There may be some cause.
House dust,house dust mite,soap,cosmetics,fume,pollutants,grass,clothes..etc may be the cause.
Give her antihistaminics like levocetirizine , and steroids in tappering dose..
Tell her to apply mild steroid with antibiotic cream.
You take her to consult dermatologist.
I hpoe you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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