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For the last month my arms, have been so itchy, near the elbow crease. My right arm the most. I have used alot of benadryl spray, cortisone. The right one still flares up. It feels very tingly most of the time and extremely itchy after that. No rash really but when it first started it did and left sores.
Need not to worry. You should apply only petroleum jelly and take an antihistamine like Benadryl twice a day. Avoid touching or pricking rashes. I would suggest you keep your skin clean and dry, protect it from the sun. If the condition doesn't get well then consult a dermatologist for proper examination. The doctor may order certain test like skin patch test, blood test, allergy test and take history to rule out the side effects of a certain drug. The doctor may prescribe immunosuppressants along with anti-inflammatory and corticosteroid ointment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Arms And Elbows
Hi, As per your query, you have symptoms of itchy arms and elbows which seems to be due to contact dermatitis, skin infection, and could be a fungal infection. Need not to worry. You should apply only petroleum jelly and take an antihistamine like Benadryl twice a day. Avoid touching or pricking rashes. I would suggest you keep your skin clean and dry, protect it from the sun. If the condition doesn t get well then consult a dermatologist for proper examination. The doctor may order certain test like skin patch test, blood test, allergy test and take history to rule out the side effects of a certain drug. The doctor may prescribe immunosuppressants along with anti-inflammatory and corticosteroid ointment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist