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Suggest Remedy For Recurring Itchy Lump On The Forearm

Four days ago I had a lump on my right forearm beneath my elbow swollen but now it s gone. WOKE up this morning I have another lump near crease on same arm but out above elbow and it s hard and itching what should I be worried I put ointment on it after washing the area to stop the itching
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history and understood your concerns.
The presence of a lump at the elbow that vanished completely and occurrence of another nearby after a few days and the itching indicate that this may be due to an insect bite as the most probable reason.
Another possibility is urticaria meaning an allergic skin eruptions.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Consult your Doctor to get a clinical evaluation.
Get an antihistamine and oral steroids as needed.
Do not self-treat as a proper diagnosis is very important in the beginning only to get a proper curative and preventive treatment.
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Suggest Remedy For Recurring Itchy Lump On The Forearm

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history and understood your concerns. The presence of a lump at the elbow that vanished completely and occurrence of another nearby after a few days and the itching indicate that this may be due to an insect bite as the most probable reason. Another possibility is urticaria meaning an allergic skin eruptions. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Consult your Doctor to get a clinical evaluation. Get an antihistamine and oral steroids as needed. Do not self-treat as a proper diagnosis is very important in the beginning only to get a proper curative and preventive treatment.