Rash On Arms That Appears To Almost Be Bruising

Posted on Fri, 1 Mar 2019

Question: Rash on arms that appears to almost be bruising

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload images and provide more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service.

I have gone through your query and here is my advice.

I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected area in "reports section" so that I am able to have a look and guide you accordingly. Also let me know if you have any associated symptoms? like itching? pain? etc.

Hope to assist you further once I get the images.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 minutes later)

no symptoms appeared last night

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Oral anti allergic and soothing lotion

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
Seems like an allergic reaction. I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g either cetrizine or benadryl for a few days. Topically you may use a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion.

take care.
Let me know if you need any more assistance

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng