What Causes Rashes On The Inner Arms Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 4 Apr 2017

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Question : Hi, yesterday morning I noticed a rash on both sides of my inner arms; in between my forearms and upper arms. They don't itch. I did get a massage the other day which that same location where the rash is rested on the massage bed but I'm not sure if that's what caused it. What do you recommend I do and is this cause for alarm ? Please see attached pictures

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and I have viewed the images.
I can see a blotchy red rash on inner arm. Seems like Contact Dermatitis.
I suggest you to use a moderately potent topical steroid cream e.g either mometasone futoate 0.1% cream or betamethasone valerate 0.1% cream or triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily.

Regards

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