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Suggest Remedies For Itchy Rashes On The Arms In A Diabetic
Posted on
Thu, 16 Mar 2017
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Thu, 16 Mar 2017
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Question : I am diabetic and devolved a rash on both arms itching, bleeding, heals up scab's, need help
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, short and specific.
TO recapitulate: Male/64 - diabetes, developed a rash on both the arms - itching - bleeding - heals up with scabs - tried Bacitracin zinc - also noted the current medications, Medical history ...
Please give me additional information so that I can assist you better:
Since when is this rash on arms?
Since when are you suffering from diabetes and is it under control at the moment?
Was itching started after a specific medications was started?
Any other history that you would like to share.
Please post clear and focused photographs as it helps for on-the-spot diagnosis in some cases.
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, short and specific.
TO recapitulate: Male/64 - diabetes, developed a rash on both the arms - itching - bleeding - heals up with scabs - tried Bacitracin zinc - also noted the current medications, Medical history ...
Please give me additional information so that I can assist you better:
Since when is this rash on arms?
Since when are you suffering from diabetes and is it under control at the moment?
Was itching started after a specific medications was started?
Any other history that you would like to share.
Please post clear and focused photographs as it helps for on-the-spot diagnosis in some cases.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Since when is this rash on arms? 4 days ago
Since when are you suffering from diabetes and is it under control at the moment?
Yes it is, current reading 130mmg just got done eating boiled chicken soup.
Was itching started after a specific medications was started? no been taken same meds for 6 months now.
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Since when are you suffering from diabetes and is it under control at the moment?
Yes it is, current reading 130mmg just got done eating boiled chicken soup.
Was itching started after a specific medications was started? no been taken same meds for 6 months now.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Brief Answer:
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the clear pictures.
This looks to be allergic dermatitis/eczema super-added with abrasion and bleeding caused by scratching which has to be avoided as you are diabetic.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Apply Liquid Povidone iodine to the affected area once or twice a day to avoid secondary infection due to breach in continuity in skin. First apply a small patch to the affected area to have skin test to see whether it suits the skin or not.
Take an antihistamine like Cetirizine 10mg once daily at bedtime for next 5 days.
Avoid soaps or such things containing chemicals to avoid worsening.
Antibiotic only if the infection is more evident.
It is better to take an opinion of a Dermatologist as an actual examination gives best possible diagnosis to have additional management, avoid other local applications till then as it changes the character of the disease/disorders and makes it difficult to have proper clinical diagnosis.
As mentioned earlier, it's extremely important to keep diabetes in control by regular blood sugar tests as well as get HbA1C to see the progress in the last 3 months.
Try to use pure cotton clothes as synthetic clothes can enhance the problems once the sensitization occurs.
Make sure the sofa and bed linen does not have mites, dust.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Regards
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the clear pictures.
This looks to be allergic dermatitis/eczema super-added with abrasion and bleeding caused by scratching which has to be avoided as you are diabetic.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Apply Liquid Povidone iodine to the affected area once or twice a day to avoid secondary infection due to breach in continuity in skin. First apply a small patch to the affected area to have skin test to see whether it suits the skin or not.
Take an antihistamine like Cetirizine 10mg once daily at bedtime for next 5 days.
Avoid soaps or such things containing chemicals to avoid worsening.
Antibiotic only if the infection is more evident.
It is better to take an opinion of a Dermatologist as an actual examination gives best possible diagnosis to have additional management, avoid other local applications till then as it changes the character of the disease/disorders and makes it difficult to have proper clinical diagnosis.
As mentioned earlier, it's extremely important to keep diabetes in control by regular blood sugar tests as well as get HbA1C to see the progress in the last 3 months.
Try to use pure cotton clothes as synthetic clothes can enhance the problems once the sensitization occurs.
Make sure the sofa and bed linen does not have mites, dust.
I hope this answer helps you.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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