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Dry, Scaly, Red Spots On Arms And Legs. Taking Methotrexate, Celebrex, Plaquenell For RA

I am a 53 year old, Caucasian woman. I have dry, scaly, red spots mainly on my arms and legs. I have been to a dermatologist and had a few places frozen. For years, they have been white but have turned red over the past year and a half? I was diagnosed with RA about 3 years ago and presently take methotrexate, Celebrex and Plaquenell. Could my medication be causing the redness? Is there any treatment to improve the appearance of my arms and legs?
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U r 53 yr old that could be the reason,because in perimenopausal n postmenopausal women have excessive dryness that would cause Asteaotic dematitis. U have RA that also cause dryness. Other possibility is dermatophytosis . Do skin scraping for KOH mount for fungus AFTER CONSULTING DERMATOLOGIST.Usually the medicine take by u not cause these type of lesion.U r discussing ur white spot that is very commonly seen in patient of autoimmune disorder. If they r nonprogressive no treatment require or u add antioxidant diet /cap .
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Dry, Scaly, Red Spots On Arms And Legs. Taking Methotrexate, Celebrex, Plaquenell For RA

U r 53 yr old that could be the reason,because in perimenopausal n postmenopausal women have excessive dryness that would cause Asteaotic dematitis. U have RA that also cause dryness. Other possibility is dermatophytosis . Do skin scraping for KOH mount for fungus AFTER CONSULTING DERMATOLOGIST.Usually the medicine take by u not cause these type of lesion.U r discussing ur white spot that is very commonly seen in patient of autoimmune disorder. If they r nonprogressive no treatment require or u add antioxidant diet /cap .