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What Causes Tiny Lumps On The Arms And Legs?

Hi, I'm a 42 year old male, 5'-10" & taking 5 mg of Amlodipine. Just had a TB test done a few days ago & for the past 2 days tiny itchy bumps keep occurring overnight mostly on arms & upper legs. Could this be a reaction to the test? Or could it be a reaction to my medication?
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Your symptoms are less likely due to TB testing.
Rather your leg and hand lesions are more likely due to amlodipine.
Amlodipine can cause angioedema in susceptible individuals.
This angioedema is common in ankle areas. And this can cause allergic type of reaction in legs and hands.
So better to ask your doctor about possibility of amlodipine induced skin lesions.
The treatment of this is substitution of drug.
You may need antihistamine drug and steroid containing cream for local application.
Since all these drugs are prescribed medicines, you need doctor's prescription for them.
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What Causes Tiny Lumps On The Arms And Legs?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Your symptoms are less likely due to TB testing. Rather your leg and hand lesions are more likely due to amlodipine. Amlodipine can cause angioedema in susceptible individuals. This angioedema is common in ankle areas. And this can cause allergic type of reaction in legs and hands. So better to ask your doctor about possibility of amlodipine induced skin lesions. The treatment of this is substitution of drug. You may need antihistamine drug and steroid containing cream for local application. Since all these drugs are prescribed medicines, you need doctor s prescription for them.