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What Causes Itchy Rash On Arms And Elbows?

My arms have been covered in an itchy rash for weeks!! Maybe its bites maybe a rash. It started on my upper arms, then moved down to the crook of my elbows. Does it sound like bites? Or something else? & maybe this would be important too- sometimes the redness & inflammation 100% disappears, but 100% returns 24 hours later
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

Itchy rashes over skin of arms and hands could be due to eczema,allergic hives,insect bite,atopic dermatitis, tinea corporis etc.

The important thing is to diagnose first rather than treatment.

You can go to skin specialist for detailed history and inspection of rashes to have a clear diagnosis.

You might require topical corticosteroid like beclomethasone, clobetasol or mometasome with antifungal cream like miconazole or itraconazole with antihistamines orally to reduce itching.

Some time oral antifungal once dosage with prednisolone are also effective.

So,you must consult to the doctor.
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What Causes Itchy Rash On Arms And Elbows?

Hi, Welcome to health care magic, Itchy rashes over skin of arms and hands could be due to eczema,allergic hives,insect bite,atopic dermatitis, tinea corporis etc. The important thing is to diagnose first rather than treatment. You can go to skin specialist for detailed history and inspection of rashes to have a clear diagnosis. You might require topical corticosteroid like beclomethasone, clobetasol or mometasome with antifungal cream like miconazole or itraconazole with antihistamines orally to reduce itching. Some time oral antifungal once dosage with prednisolone are also effective. So,you must consult to the doctor.