How Can An Urticarial Rash On The Arm Be Treated?

Posted on Tue, 10 Jan 2017

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Question : I am having a hot itchy moving rash that will subside in one place and pop up in another place.
the bumps are spots and large continent looking welts. It started Saturday nite. I have bathed, washed my clothes and bedding in hot water and no fabric rinse. I have not eaten anything out of my normal diet. I have sprayed with Benadryl and taken benadryl orally. nothing is working. My arm just broke out in welts while sitting here.

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
seems like urticarial rash

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.

From your description it seems to be an urticarial rash ( a form of allergy). If you can upload a picture it will help.

Benadryl is a good drug for this. If this is not working, then suggest to get a dermatologist consult. There are other prescription drugs like monteleukast and steroids which can help.

Hope this helps.
Regards

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