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What Causes Circular Growths Forming On Right Arm?
Question: for about a year now, I've noticed tiny circular growths forming on my right arm. It originated on on my right forearm closer to my elbow, this is where the largest growth is. I also started to has random intense cramps on my right arm. the bots continued to spread up my arm and grow from the top of my bicep and are now reaching into my right arm pit. theydo not have puss, and only itch when I mess with them. recently I've noticed more of these dots growing on my left arm now.
Brief Answer:
Epidermal Nevus;Provide more information+Images
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have looked at the pictures.
I would keep a primary possibility of Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus (ILVEN). Its an epidermal nevus.
I could see that are numerous, discrete, rough(warty lesions), raised papules arranged in a linear pattern extending up the upper arm.
The one spot on the forearm, looks to me as of it is a little inflammed/infected (probably secondary to itching/scratching). For that, I would suggest you to take a course of an oral antibiotic e.g Amoxycillin 500mg, three times/day for a week and apply an OTC topical antibacterial ointment e.g 2% mupirocin ointment, twice daily.
-Are they just 1 year old?
-Are the lesions on the left arm too arranged in a Linear pattern?Kindly upload images.
-Any history of some of these lesions self-resolving, while new ones appear?
-Can you upload a few more clear digital pictures including close ups?
Treatment of ILVEN is by:
-CO2 Laser vaporization Or Electrocautery Or Radiofrequency cautery.
-Oral retinoids are also prescribed for Epidermal Nevus.
regards
Epidermal Nevus;Provide more information+Images
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have looked at the pictures.
I would keep a primary possibility of Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus (ILVEN). Its an epidermal nevus.
I could see that are numerous, discrete, rough(warty lesions), raised papules arranged in a linear pattern extending up the upper arm.
The one spot on the forearm, looks to me as of it is a little inflammed/infected (probably secondary to itching/scratching). For that, I would suggest you to take a course of an oral antibiotic e.g Amoxycillin 500mg, three times/day for a week and apply an OTC topical antibacterial ointment e.g 2% mupirocin ointment, twice daily.
-Are they just 1 year old?
-Are the lesions on the left arm too arranged in a Linear pattern?Kindly upload images.
-Any history of some of these lesions self-resolving, while new ones appear?
-Can you upload a few more clear digital pictures including close ups?
Treatment of ILVEN is by:
-CO2 Laser vaporization Or Electrocautery Or Radiofrequency cautery.
-Oral retinoids are also prescribed for Epidermal Nevus.
regards
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