Yikes! a Rash! Need help!! : /

[msniki412]

Ugh, since Sunday night I have this small maybe like 3 inch rash on my right arm about elbow area on the side of my arm. My mom told me to take some benedral (sp?) and put calamine lotion (sp?) on it. Well I have been and the rash is still here! Its red, warm to touch and a bit bumpy. It itches and then it burns and hurts. I dont know what eles to do for it because it is not going away. I thought it was maybe a bug bite or a spider bite, because I am allergic to spiders and remembered last time i got bit I got a rash, but it didn't last this long! Any ideas??? Help!!!

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Glad to know that you are symptomatically better and the medication is working.

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 .

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination if symptoms reappear.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.

[msniki412]

I picked up Cortizone 10 intensive formular at target last night, and its way better today. No more itching and the red is almost gone.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

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.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.

[msniki412]

So its Eczema? I keep good hygiene, i shower everyday and use a lotion for sensistive skin everyday. my skin is not dry, and this rash thing is only in one spot and i never had this before. well i just e-mailed my mom and she says i dont have Eczema. she says its really ugly and you get scabs and normally is not in one spot. so i would beleive her because she has a friend that has Eczema and it doesn't look like what i have. im going to buy a lotion with oatmeal in it because my mom says it will make it feel better.

thanks anyways

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

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.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema

Let us know if you need any further information.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.