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What Causes Inflammation In The Arms?
over the last two weeks I have noticed a flushing of my arms, left being greater than right. random areas of redness and a little warm to touch, a warm shower will flare up a little, not particularly dry but slightly itchy. Question of gluten intolerance?
Mon, 22 May 2017
Inflammation leading to redness and heat can be caused by various factors, include:
Allergic reactions,
Hypersensitivity to foods, products, cosmetics, medications and as you mentioned gluten intolerance.
Asthma.
Chronic peptic ulcer.
Tuberculosis.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Chronic periodontitis.
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Chronic sinusitis.
Chronic active hepatitis.
There can be various other causes as well.
Allergic reactions,
Hypersensitivity to foods, products, cosmetics, medications and as you mentioned gluten intolerance.
Asthma.
Chronic peptic ulcer.
Tuberculosis.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Chronic periodontitis.
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Chronic sinusitis.
Chronic active hepatitis.
There can be various other causes as well.
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