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What Does A Circular Rash On The Arm Above Elbow, Swelling And Ithchiness Near The Elbow Reduced By Tylenol & Benedryl Indicate?

I have a circular rash on my arm above elbow not itchy and it's drying I applied caladryl. There was swelling around the area to the elbow. The elbow feels a little itchy now. I took Tylenol and Benedryl, the swelling went down a little. What does these symptoms suggest?
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Hi,
From history it seems that you might behaving some poisonous insect bite producing local allergic reaction.
Continue taking Benadryl for 2-3 days.
Apply caladryl lotion locally.
Ok and take care.
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What Does A Circular Rash On The Arm Above Elbow, Swelling And Ithchiness Near The Elbow Reduced By Tylenol & Benedryl Indicate?

Hi, From history it seems that you might behaving some poisonous insect bite producing local allergic reaction. Continue taking Benadryl for 2-3 days. Apply caladryl lotion locally. Ok and take care.