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What Causes Red Bump On Arm?

last Friday I found a tiny red bump the size of a pin head on my right arm 3 to 4 inches above my inside wrist area now 5 days later it is at least the size of a quarter it does not hurt don t burn or itch it is very red and has a light red ring around it I am concerned that it keeps getting bigger and made a drs appointment for Friday ...any idea what it may be?
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Hi,
It seems that there might be having some allergic reaction on the part due to some thing bite.
Take antihistamine like Cetrizine or Benadryl for 2-3 days.
Appply triple action cream or Caldryl lotion locally.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Red Bump On Arm?

Hi, It seems that there might be having some allergic reaction on the part due to some thing bite. Take antihistamine like Cetrizine or Benadryl for 2-3 days. Appply triple action cream or Caldryl lotion locally. Ok and take care.