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What Causes Itching Rash Around Elbow Area?
I started with a small rash like itch on my arm around the elbow area, two days later it worsened and was on my other arm but not as bad. I went to the e.r and dr. told me he felt it was a photo allergic reaction caused by the sun since it was worse on my right arm that was exposed to sunlight being a passenger in a car, but now after a week later the rash is all over my neck, back, stomach, legs and even bumps on the palm of my hands. I have seen a couple dots on my face but not bad. The itch is intence and not just at night when I m sleeping but all day. Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream doesn t seem to be helping. I m ready to scratch my skin off.
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
Hi,
It may be atopic dermatitis. There may be many causes in the form allergens. ...House dust,house dust mites,leather,plastic, grass,soap, detergents,deodorant,clothes,wool,dog hairs,pollens,pollutants and so on. Even dietary allergens may be responsible like eggs fish,chicken, banana,soya,yogert,curd cow milk..etcConsult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.
I would suggest..
- avoid contact with suspected allergens
- avoid dietary allergens
- apply mild steroid cream on the lesions
- take antihistaminics like tab.cetirizine 10 daily
- oral steroid in tapering dose..if needed under doctor's observation
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilyas Patel MD
Dermatologist
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It may be atopic dermatitis. There may be many causes in the form allergens. ...House dust,house dust mites,leather,plastic, grass,soap, detergents,deodorant,clothes,wool,dog hairs,pollens,pollutants and so on. Even dietary allergens may be responsible like eggs fish,chicken, banana,soya,yogert,curd cow milk..etcConsult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.
I would suggest..
- avoid contact with suspected allergens
- avoid dietary allergens
- apply mild steroid cream on the lesions
- take antihistaminics like tab.cetirizine 10 daily
- oral steroid in tapering dose..if needed under doctor's observation
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilyas Patel MD
Dermatologist
-
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