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Suggest Treatment For Growing Itchy Rashes On The Upper Arm
I am a 72 yr old male in good health. I have developed a rash on my upper arm that itches intensely and appears to be gradually spreading. It has a small amount of centralized crusting beginning to form. OTC meds such as Cortisone 10 temporarily stop the itch, but over the last 2 weeks it has slowly spread. Name: Steve Valand email: YYYY@YYYY
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Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Hello,
The rash could be due to an infection or an insect bite. It must by properly examined by a dermatologist to distinguish. So, I recommend you to visit your nearby Dermatologist. You could take an antihistamine tablet empirically.
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The rash could be due to an infection or an insect bite. It must by properly examined by a dermatologist to distinguish. So, I recommend you to visit your nearby Dermatologist. You could take an antihistamine tablet empirically.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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