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Mystery Rash - not nothing
by lotustorm, Jan 16, 2009 01:30PM
I too have a reoccurring patchy, dotty rash only on my arm/arms that started as severe as poison ivy which is what is was misdiagnosed several times as but has never gone away or come back looking like poison ivy. I have had poison ivy and it is very different from what this is too. Yet there it is still surfacing strangely leaving marks on my arm like I've never had in my entire life. And I am not a hypochondriac in fact you have to drag me to the doctor but this is obviously something not to be ignored when it has been around for 4 months now off and on. The skin around it has not been the same since either. The homeopaths think it is a symptom of issues going on with my organs and true enough after doing an organ cleanse, it went away. But it still pops up to remind me of something. Anyone have any idea of what?
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It could be eczema, sweat dermatitis, allergic reactions or eczema.
You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.
Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. You could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. You need to maintain a good personal hygiene .
Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.
For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone or desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).
Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Moisturizing is one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema. Keeping the affected area moistened can promote skin healing and relief of symptoms.
Let us know if you need any further information.
It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for the symptoms and a proper clinical examination.
Regards.