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What Causes Small Itchy Eruptions Around Elbow Area On My Arms?

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2014

Question: This is a problem with a 24 yr old girl. I have these small itchy eruptions around elbow area on my arms. Its mostly on my right arm but have a couple of such pimples on my left arm too.

What could it be? Should I resort to anti-allergy medication (Cetrizine)?

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
kindly reply to my questions

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Welcome to healthcaremagic.
I have read your query and understood your concern.
I have seen the attached pic also. Thanks for attaching the same.

I will like to know the following details :
1 ) what is the duration of the lesions?
2 ) are these lesions temporary or persistent?
3) history of similar lesions in family?
4) any history of recent medication?
5) history of lesions post waxing ?
6 ) any mosquito bite noticed ?

Kindly reply to my questions point wise and get back to me so that I can help you to my best.
Stay healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (8 minutes later)

I have them since today morning. I got waxing done yesterday. Probably something to do with it. I haven't had such a problem post waxing in the past. and yes, no mosquito bites or family history.

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Post waxing folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Welcome again.

If you got waxing done yesterday only followed by such eruptions, then the most likely possibility is post waxing folliculitis.
It is characterized by eruptions of papules and pustules over the site of waxing within 1-2 days of procedure. These are usually sterile eruptions. They may start to erupt at any point of time in life.

In such cases, i usually advice my patients to apply combination of mild to moderate potency steroid and antibiotic(like Futop B cream/ flutibact cream) over the lesions . Alongwith antihistaminics like levocetrizine/fexofenadine are advised.

You may start the treatment under supervision or discuss my opinion with your doctor. I am sure he/she will agree with my opinion.

stay healthy.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar