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Suggest Treatment For Infected Bumps On Arm Along With Itching

i have a couple of bumps in the middle of my arm that seems to look as though they are infected and inflamed. The swelling has increased and they are itching like crazy. i think they may have formed sometime aftr I had blood drawn but I m not sure i just know they itch really bad, looks weird kinda burns and I need help
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi,


You seem to have developed an allergic skin disease.
You should avoid applying any kind of skin irritants like dettol, spirit over it.

You might need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day for few days.
Take some oral antihistamines along.
See a nearby dermatologist if the condition tends to persist despite this therapy.
You might need a course of oral steroids.

Hope it helps,


Dr Geetika Paul.
MD(Dermatology)
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Suggest Treatment For Infected Bumps On Arm Along With Itching

Hi, You seem to have developed an allergic skin disease. You should avoid applying any kind of skin irritants like dettol, spirit over it. You might need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day for few days. Take some oral antihistamines along. See a nearby dermatologist if the condition tends to persist despite this therapy. You might need a course of oral steroids. Hope it helps, Dr Geetika Paul. MD(Dermatology)