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How To Cure Itchy Red Spots On The Upper Arm?

I have had red splotchy patches on the upper portion of my arm come and go for the past few days. The same area of my has been constantly itchy (as well as part of my neck, lower face and ears) to the point where I can t sleep. Should I go in to see my primary care physician for this?
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having allergic dermatitis.
My treatment advice is -
1. Avoid sun exposure and use a good sunscreen lotion with spf more than 30.
2. Apply a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone cream on the lesions twice daily.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for itching.
4. Other treatment options are oral steroid like prednisone or betamethasone taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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How To Cure Itchy Red Spots On The Upper Arm?

Hi. As per your case history you are having allergic dermatitis. My treatment advice is - 1. Avoid sun exposure and use a good sunscreen lotion with spf more than 30. 2. Apply a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone cream on the lesions twice daily. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for itching. 4. Other treatment options are oral steroid like prednisone or betamethasone taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.