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Some mornings i wake with a rash on my arms. it goes away after a couple of hours. any idea on what would cause this?

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

See a dermatologist: It is hard to make a proper diagnosis since I am not there to actually see the rash, your skin may be irritated to any new products that you may have come into contact with, for example, if you changed your detergent.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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