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What Causes Itchy Reddish Bump On Arm?

chest cold + rash
I have had a really bad cold for the past few days with a lot of mucus in my lungs. have been taking mucinex and some cold medicine but not feeling any better. I noticed an itchy area on my arm last night and thought it was a mosquito bite. when I looked at it i saw it was 3 small itchy redish lumps. have been itching it and it is now 1 large reddish bump about the size of my palm it is warm to the touch and hard
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
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IT MAY BE BACTERIAL INFECTION.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION & PRESCRIBE ANTIBIOTICS.
MEEN WHILE YOU CAN TAKE BENADRYL FOR ITCHING & IBUPROFEN FOR PAIN .
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What Causes Itchy Reddish Bump On Arm?

IT MAY BE BACTERIAL INFECTION. CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION & PRESCRIBE ANTIBIOTICS. MEEN WHILE YOU CAN TAKE BENADRYL FOR ITCHING & IBUPROFEN FOR PAIN .