What Causes Itchy Rash On Both Calves And Arms?

Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015

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Question : i have an itchy prickly rash that wraps around my both of my calves and is also in the bend of my arms. the first time i got this was last year. it took a couple of months to go away and srtayed gone for several months. now it has returned and within a cpl of weeks it starts to go away but before the sores heal cometely the rash a comes back. i get shingles on occasion on my hip also

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Atopic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like atopic dermatitis.
It is an allergic condition.
I treat such cases with topical steroid cream in day and tacrolimus cream in night.
This gives excellent response in a month.
Take an antihistamines tablet when itching is there.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (31 minutes later)

are there any home remedies i can use for the itching? it is severe. is there a prescription i can take regularly to prevent it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use coconut oil

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Coconut oil is very helpful in aatopic dermatitis.
You can use it twice daily.
Both tacrolimus and steroid cream are prescription drug.
You can get these prescribed and start using it as advised by me.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj