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What Is The Cause Of Itchy Rashes On The Arms With Flu Like Symptoms?

Hi my partner feels unwell flu like symptoms and has a bad headache for days and a very itchy pin prick rash started on his arms now spreading this has followed days after suffering with a sweat rash under his arms. Any idears what this could be his rash is drivoing him mad and the aches and pains he feels so rough
Mon, 10 Mar 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern for red bumps on legs which is itching and spreading. There can be multiple possibilities of the red bumps and it requires a close physical examination to diagnose the exact entity of the problem.

In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be either fungal infection or allergic dermatitis of the area.

I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to for proper therapy. In between you should wash the area properly. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or miconazole. You can take an antihistamine such as loratadine for twice a day if itching is present.

Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area.

All the best
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What Is The Cause Of Itchy Rashes On The Arms With Flu Like Symptoms?

Hi, I can understand your concern for red bumps on legs which is itching and spreading. There can be multiple possibilities of the red bumps and it requires a close physical examination to diagnose the exact entity of the problem. In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be either fungal infection or allergic dermatitis of the area. I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to for proper therapy. In between you should wash the area properly. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or miconazole. You can take an antihistamine such as loratadine for twice a day if itching is present. Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area. All the best