HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

On my forearms, back of neck and armpits the skin hurts when i wash it. i have tried many lotions and non work. no redness. dehydrated skin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No hot baths: Wash in lukewarm water with hypoallergenic soaps, or colloidal oatmeal. Do not thoroughly dry skin but apply lotions without dye, withou tperfume to moist skin.

Answered 10/17/2015

2.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I've found sore red lump/pimple on the top of my shoulder on my back, never had this before and it hurts when i move my arm or neck what is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Left neck felt sharp pain. Now dull pain and left arm burns n back n top of head hurts. What could cause this?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Pain in upper back, shoulder, neck down arm to elbow on left side hurts the most when turning head to the right. Been 4 days. What can I do?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Nursed baby and his neck was resting on my arm, went to sit up to lay him down and his head flopped back hard. Could this have hurt him any, like give him shaken baby or something? He opened his eyes but didn't cry or anything?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have paid going up both sides of my head a little ways.up. I have pain severe on left side of my neck going diwn shoulder and into my arm. Feels numb below neck and the bones hurt! I also have tmj. Paid little ways diwn my spine . What can this?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Quarter sizes skin red spots arm neck with most growing overnite and 2 have massed into cyst like nodules?
Mild sunburn 2mo ago. Lotion applied to prevent dry skin. Ever since arm won't stop itching badly, turns red and gets warm to the touch. Cause?
After tanning I developed red blotchy rash on neck and a prickly skin color rash on inner arm?
About a week ago woke up with pain in neck. Now it radiates down arm up head fingers tingle and dizzy at times. Red spot where pain starts on neck.
Experiencing an allergic reaction after using Eucerin lotion. Skin broke out in small, red, itchy bumps on upper right arm. Stopped use on Monday, have been taking Benadryl but still itching. Please help?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.