Skin Rash

[poiu1]

Hi,

I have a slight problem in that i have a red flat rash appear under the skin on my right forarm, this comes and goes and does not itch.

Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Its only on my right forearm, no other locations.

thanks

[poiu1]

The rash does not itch at all and is not raised in the slightest.

the rash looks like tiny red dots about 1mm each in diameter. These appear for about 10 minutes then dissapear by themselves for maybe a week then it appears again???

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
This kind of rash can be contact dermatitis or hives. Hives (medically known as urticaria) are red, itchy, raised areas of skin that appear in varying shapes and sizes. They have a tendency to change size rapidly and to move around, disappearing in one place and reappearing in other places, often in a matter of hours. Apply calamine lotion or some mild steroid cream the next time it appears and also take some Benadryl( causes drowsiness) and Claritin. If the symptoms persist then a dermatologist’s evaluation will be the best.

I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.

[tunnellight]

How long have you had it? Have you seen a dermatologist? What does the rash look like?