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What Causes Rashes On Arm And Swelling And Itching On Legs?

My husband has a severe rash on his arms from the elbow down and on his legs from his knees down, he has been to 9 doctors, however none of them could give him an answer. His legs swell and break open they are red and severely itch. When he scratches them (legs and arms) the skin comes off and he bleeds. We are truly at wits end and he is going crazy.
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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Hi,

Perhaps he has a sort of an eczematous dermatitis. Itching, excoriations and chaffing are signs of that. I suggest him to use a moisturizer frequently. In addition to this I suggest him to use a potent topical steroid, e.g., either clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment or halobetasol propionate ointment 0.05%, twice daily for a few days. He may also take an oral antihistamine, e.g., Tablet Cetrizine once a day for symptomatic relief from itching.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
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What Causes Rashes On Arm And Swelling And Itching On Legs?

Hi, Perhaps he has a sort of an eczematous dermatitis. Itching, excoriations and chaffing are signs of that. I suggest him to use a moisturizer frequently. In addition to this I suggest him to use a potent topical steroid, e.g., either clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment or halobetasol propionate ointment 0.05%, twice daily for a few days. He may also take an oral antihistamine, e.g., Tablet Cetrizine once a day for symptomatic relief from itching. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kakkar S.