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Red itchy spots on my thighs, arms, back, underarms & hip. it just dries up and leave those dried up skin. what is it?

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Dr. Jonathan Blank answered

Itchy skin: There r a number of causes it depends on what the skin looks like if red and elevated and scaley it's eczema or or psoriasis it can be just dry skin

Answered 6/17/2014

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A member asked:

Red itchy spots on my thighs, arms, back, underarms & hip. it just dries up and leave those dried up skin. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jonathan Blank answered

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