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I have a cut on my arm and all of a sudden it has an extremely itchy rash around it, is this some sort of allergic reaction?

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Dr. Michael Fisher answered

Cut and Allergy: Allergic contact dermatitis (acd) due to topical antibiotics is very common. Neomycin and Bacitracin are in the top ten most common allergens to cause allergic contact dermatitis.

Answered 7/17/2018

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A member asked:

I have a cut on my arm and all of a sudden it has an extremely itchy rash around it, is this some sort of allergic reaction?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Fisher answered

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