A 23-year-old female asked:
i got black itchy red bumps on my left arm that hurt what could it be?
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Dr. John Chiu answered
57 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Shingles?: Ask your doctor to check . If they are confined to one side and are painful, I would suspect shingles. Early treatment with an anti-viral drug may reduce the duration of the disease and its complications.
Answered on Sep 29, 2016
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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered
36 years experience Internal Medicine
Tricky: Without an actual examination, I cannot give specific medical advice on your particular health,
Dermatologic conditions are hard to evaluate without seeing them. But one spot implies a local cause:
Inflammation/infection from specfici exposure or bug bites come to mind
Answered on Oct 27, 2015
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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered
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Contact allergic: dermatitis . Over the counter steroid ointment and antihistaminics can help.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiu answered
57 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Hard to tell: Making a diagnosis on the cause of rash is difficult especially when there is no detailed history or picture of the rash. I suggest that you talk to ... Read More
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christopher Moeller answered
38 years experience Dermatology
Bumps: Could be folliculitis which means an infection of the skin. It would be wise to see a doc.
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered
33 years experience Family Medicine
Rash: the best thing to do is get these evaluated by your doctor. We have a hard time telling what they are without examining you.
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