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What Causes Red Itchy Lumps On The Arms With Clear Liquid In It?
Hi, I ve been getting these random red small spots on my arms, I haven t been bitten, some of them have clear liquid in them. They are a bit itchy but when scratch them they hurt, I ve have just been on antibiotics, could it be a reaction from them? or could be from soap ect.? I have had them be for went to the doctor but the couldn t tell me what it was.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi.
This is some form of dermatitis, the reason can not always be pin-pointed.
They can be furuncles also.
Does not look like reaction to antibiotic as you had them beforehand.
Take an anti-allergic tablet like cetirizine once a day.
Do no apply soap or any handy ointment.
You can apply liquid povidone iodine - betadine locally to avoid secondary infection.
Id necessary you may please consult your Doctor for visualization of the lesions.
This is some form of dermatitis, the reason can not always be pin-pointed.
They can be furuncles also.
Does not look like reaction to antibiotic as you had them beforehand.
Take an anti-allergic tablet like cetirizine once a day.
Do no apply soap or any handy ointment.
You can apply liquid povidone iodine - betadine locally to avoid secondary infection.
Id necessary you may please consult your Doctor for visualization of the lesions.
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