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Sudden Onset Of Itchy Dark Patch On The Arms. How Can I Get Rid Of It?
hi, i have this dark patch on the top of my left arm , it looks like a bruise but it s not. I only noticed it when my husband pointed it out to me a few months ago, but i have never really paid much attention. It seems to itch now and again...it is about 2inches wide. i also seem to have it on my right upper arm, but it s alot smaller.
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Sun, 24 Jun 2012
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,
You might be suffering from lichen planus.
Apply a strong steroid like clobetasol.
Also take an antihistamine tablet,
This will give you relief.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health,
Thank you
Thanks for the query,
You might be suffering from lichen planus.
Apply a strong steroid like clobetasol.
Also take an antihistamine tablet,
This will give you relief.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health,
Thank you
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