tiny itchy bumps - recurring rash on arms
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vyvegan
For about 2 years my boyfriend has been getting a recurring rash, always on his arms. The rash is tiny itchy bumps that ooze a clear liquid and get worse and spread if scratched. He saw a doctor who couldn't diagnose it, but he was given a steroid cream for topical use. This ointment does make the rash go away, but it inevitably comes back a few weeks later, not necessarily in the same place on his arms. It has been suggested that it is some sort of a chemical reaction (he works on cars for a living), but he has been in this line of work for much longer than this irritation has been occurring and has not been exposed to any new chemicals. The bumps seem to form on particularly dry skin, and lotions seem to aggravate the problem.
Posted by vyvegan
For about 2 years my boyfriend has been getting a recurring rash, always on his arms. The rash is tiny itchy bumps that ooze a clear liquid and get worse and spread if scratched. He saw a doctor who couldn't diagnose it, but he was given a steroid cream for topical use. This ointment does make the rash go away, but it inevitably comes back a few weeks later, not necessarily in the same place on his arms. It has been suggested that it is some sort of a chemical reaction (he works on cars for a living), but he has been in this line of work for much longer than this irritation has been occurring and has not been exposed to any new chemicals. The bumps seem to form on particularly dry skin, and lotions seem to aggravate the problem.