A 48-year-old female asked:
i have swollen red bumps on my arms. 4 on one arm and 11 on the other. what could it be? they are itchy as well as painful to touch
3 doctor answers
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Red bumps on arms.: This rash would likely need to be examined and more history obtained to be able to provide you with useful input about the diagnosis or possible treatment.
Answered on Sep 22, 2017
Dr. Harold Fields answered
61 years experience Family Medicine
Bumps: You need to let a doctor have a look at them to give you a definitive diagnosis
Answered on Sep 23, 2017
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you and taking additional history. These could be insect bites or part of a systemic reaction. If the lesions do not regress in a couple of days, it would be prudent to see your doctor.
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Answered on Sep 23, 2017
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Niel Venter answered
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Urticaria: It sounds like it may be insect bites or maybe Urticaria. Take an antihistamine. Otherwise have it checked by your GP.
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