Red itchy bumps on elbow / back of leg & hands?!
Question: Hello
I have had these red bumps appear on my elbow, back of my legs and the top of my hand near my knuckles. It usually starts with a bump on my elbow which increases to more bumps until my elbow it covered. They are itchy to start than they burn and it hurts to even lean on my elbow. It than moves to the back of my leg, only a couple right above my ankle which are only itchy, than it goes to the top of my hand where it has the same effect that it does on my elbow. I have had it for about 4 months now, it comes up once a month, stays for about a week and than disappears. I have been to the doctor and the dermatologists (granted they were free clinc doctors as finding one in QC is impossible) but they have no idea, she says that it is not an allergic reaction nor is it diabeties. Can someone please help? I use calamine lotion to ease with the itching but that is all that I can do, I dont want it to return.
Thank you,
Answers: Hello
I have had these red bumps appear on my elbow, back of my legs and the top of my hand near my knuckles. It usually starts with a bump on my elbow which increases to more bumps until my elbow it covered. They are itchy to start than they burn and it hurts to even lean on my elbow. It than moves to the back of my leg, only a couple right above my ankle which are only itchy, than it goes to the top of my hand where it has the same effect that it does on my elbow. I have had it for about 4 months now, it comes up once a month, stays for about a week and than disappears. I have been to the doctor and the dermatologists (granted they were free clinc doctors as finding one in QC is impossible) but they have no idea, she says that it is not an allergic reaction nor is it diabeties. Can someone please help? I use calamine lotion to ease with the itching but that is all that I can do, I dont want it to return.
Thank you,
sounds almost like eczema...my son would get that....
do you live in an area that is warm all year round? If so, could be prickly heat rash.....cool wash cloth is about all that helps that....polysporin creme too.....
I would try something with cortisone in it......lotion. You can ge it over the counter~ but for a higher strength, you will need a RX.
Hope this helps~
TinaB
chill rash type i guess, too much exposure immediately after a cosy room if you get out into icy windy place.
definetly sounds like eczema to me...try putting antiseptic healing cream such as sudocream on it