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Bumps On Arm, Taken Benedryl, Stung By Bee. Have Pityriasis Rosea. What Is Going On?
Hi, I m not sure if I should be asking a dermo or a doc. I am an African American woman. About a month and a half ago, I got stung by a bee on my left arm between my elbow and biceps . The swelling and the itching somewhat went away a wk later, but a few days after I thought I was getting better, I started getting all these bumbs that started looking like hives when I started to scratch them. A few days later, bumps started appearing in the same location on my right arm. I put cream for about 3 wks. When I didn t see that it was working I went and got Benedryl . I drank a whole box of Benedryl for about 7 days and today it has just gotten worse. I ve been stung by a bee before but I never had a reaction so severe. In fact, this is probably the 3rd or 4th time I ve been stung in my whole 31 yrs of living. On top of that, I have pityriasis rosea . The patch on my lower inner arm started to heal but started to react again when I got stung. I am going to see my regular doctor first thing tomorrow but can someone please tell me what may be going on w/me? Thanks
Mon, 29 Apr 2013
it can be fungus or allergies
both can give this type of area
fungus increases in sweat areas and allergy can occur at any age at any time with any substance
you have to get treated fter diagnosis
for time being you can take fexofenadine 120 mg od or bd
apply calamine lotion once or twice xan also apply aternately candid ointment
keep dry areas annd can put mycoderm powder in beteen
both can give this type of area
fungus increases in sweat areas and allergy can occur at any age at any time with any substance
you have to get treated fter diagnosis
for time being you can take fexofenadine 120 mg od or bd
apply calamine lotion once or twice xan also apply aternately candid ointment
keep dry areas annd can put mycoderm powder in beteen
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