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Itchy Areas On Forearm That Swell Up Into Large Red Lumps After Scratching

I have 5 itchy areas on my forearm that swelled up into large red lumps after scratching them. They have gone down quite a bit but have not gone away since it's onset two weeks ago. Last night I developed what looked like a small itchy red bump on my forehead and is today a large swollen red lump. I have no known allergies.
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Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

I read your query and understood your concern.
To me, it seems like a case hypersensitivity to an insect bite, due to which you have developed a hive. And that is why presumably it increases on itching.
Take oral anti histaminc like cetrizine / loratadine, and if the itching is intense you can apply a mixture of mild steroid like mometasone and moisturizer to the affected area, preferably except face. And stop it as soon as the itching subsides.

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Itchy Areas On Forearm That Swell Up Into Large Red Lumps After Scratching

Hello and welcome to HCM, I read your query and understood your concern. To me, it seems like a case hypersensitivity to an insect bite, due to which you have developed a hive. And that is why presumably it increases on itching. Take oral anti histaminc like cetrizine / loratadine, and if the itching is intense you can apply a mixture of mild steroid like mometasone and moisturizer to the affected area, preferably except face. And stop it as soon as the itching subsides. Hope this helped