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What Causes Small Itchy Spots On The Inner Lower Arms And Around The Neck?
Hi I am 40 years old and have had chronic urticarial for 25 years for which I take 2x 10mg of cetirizine every day. Over the last year or so I get a few small very itchy spots on my inner lower arms and around my neck which only come a few days before my period. They last until I start menstruating and then go away again until the next month. Each small spot itches inceasantly for days. This is definitely different to the urticarial I have all year round. Are these spots hormone related and how can I treat them to stop the itching?
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Hi,
It may be prurigo simplex most probably. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to take a short course of oral steroid in tapering dose. Continue to take antihistaminics but change like belastine 20 tab once a day. Apply mild steroid cream on the lesions.. Avoid the contact with triggering factors like cosmetic,soap,wool,grass,house dust...etc.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel,Dermatologist
It may be prurigo simplex most probably. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to take a short course of oral steroid in tapering dose. Continue to take antihistaminics but change like belastine 20 tab once a day. Apply mild steroid cream on the lesions.. Avoid the contact with triggering factors like cosmetic,soap,wool,grass,house dust...etc.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel,Dermatologist
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