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Suggest Treatment For Bump On Forearm

Posted on Tue, 16 Feb 2016

Question: This bump appeared suddenly on my forearm

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly try and upload image again

Detailed Answer:
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 minutes later)

Please see attached

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like a hive or an insect bite

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Since this appeared suddenly therefore I assume it is either an Insect bite or a hive. I suggest you to take a tablet of cetrizine 10 mg once daily for a week.

Does it itch?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 minutes later)

no does not itch

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wheal

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Seems like a wheal i.e a hive. Itching can be subjective. I would suggest that you use a soothing anti-itch lotion and also suggest a tablet of cetrizine 10 mg once daily for a period of 5 days. Cetrizine is available otc

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar