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Red Flaky Bleeding Sores On Arms, Sore On Legs, Dry And Flaky Skin Behind Ears. History Of Getting A Tattoo On Arm And Rashes, Cured With Benadryl. Eczema?

I got a tattoo abt 4 months ago on my arm and 2 days later I broke out in a rash from my shoulder to my foot on the side of the tattoo...I went to the doctor and got benadryl for it and the rash went away but then I got red flaky soars that bleed when I scratch them..they are just on my tattoo but I have a soar on my leg too and behind my ears are dry and flaky like on my arm....ive done my research and it sounds like either eczama or skin cancer melanoma...im scared please help!!!!
Fri, 10 May 2013
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Hi and welcome to HCM. Thank you for your query.
It doesnt sounds like cancer and I wouldnt relate this to your tatoo. It sounds to be some systematic dermatological disease so do dermatologist work up first and check your basic blood tests to see is there blood clotting diosrders. Just dont panic, skin cancer doesnt manifest on this way. Also it can be allergy reaction to various alergenes. If there is suspicion of something serious then biopsy should be performed. Wish you good health.
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Red Flaky Bleeding Sores On Arms, Sore On Legs, Dry And Flaky Skin Behind Ears. History Of Getting A Tattoo On Arm And Rashes, Cured With Benadryl. Eczema?

Hi and welcome to HCM. Thank you for your query. It doesnt sounds like cancer and I wouldnt relate this to your tatoo. It sounds to be some systematic dermatological disease so do dermatologist work up first and check your basic blood tests to see is there blood clotting diosrders. Just dont panic, skin cancer doesnt manifest on this way. Also it can be allergy reaction to various alergenes. If there is suspicion of something serious then biopsy should be performed. Wish you good health.