HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What To Do For Rashes, Hard And Blotchy Skin With Swelling On Arm From Wrist To Shoulder?

Male 55 otherwise healthy, no allergies to meds, takes only sleep Rx hs. Presents with poison oak/ ivy on hands and in eye partially closed 4 days ago. Treat with Benadryl 25mg q 6h Hands and eye resolved, now returns with rash and swelling left arm from wrist to shoulder. Skin appears hard and blotchy.
Prednisone 20mg and tetracycline 100mg on hand.
Please advise thankhanks

Homeless patient treating pro bono

will look in merck manual thanks Med Student
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
Report Abuse
Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hi,

I can understand your concern for the rashes, hard and blotchy skin with swelling on arm from wrist to shoulder. I can make a possibility of Allergic dermatitis. In Allergic dermatitis there are eruptions along with moderate itching and in more aggravated cases there is appearance of more redness which persist for more than multiple of days.

The only precaution you must follow is not to touch, pinch pop or squeeze any of them other wise it can get infected and can cause complications.

You can apply medium potency steroid cream application of fluticasone cream.

You can additionaly give antihistamine benadryl or loratadine by mouth.
If the things are not getting better then can meet a dermatologist for further guidance.
Take care.
I find this answer helpful
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Tetracycline antibiotics


Loading Online Doctors....
What To Do For Rashes, Hard And Blotchy Skin With Swelling On Arm From Wrist To Shoulder?

Hi, I can understand your concern for the rashes, hard and blotchy skin with swelling on arm from wrist to shoulder. I can make a possibility of Allergic dermatitis. In Allergic dermatitis there are eruptions along with moderate itching and in more aggravated cases there is appearance of more redness which persist for more than multiple of days. The only precaution you must follow is not to touch, pinch pop or squeeze any of them other wise it can get infected and can cause complications. You can apply medium potency steroid cream application of fluticasone cream. You can additionaly give antihistamine benadryl or loratadine by mouth. If the things are not getting better then can meet a dermatologist for further guidance. Take care.