Itchy, red, dry, raised skin on my arms?

Question

I have developed a eczema like rash on both of my arms and can't seem to find what is causing it. I am from a very humid climate and moved to a very dry area and developed a rash on both of my arms in the exact same spot (where my elbow is but on the inner arm). The Dr. said it was eczema, and put me on a ointment/ steroid which cleared it up within days. I then developed a dry spot on both of my forearms and it eventually formed all the way around my arms in the exact same spots. It looks as if I was wearing a bracelet and was having a allergic reaction to the metal, by the way I do not wear bracelets or watches. The rash resembles eczema but the steroid (ointment) that I was prescribed is not doing anything, and I am now taking an oral antibiotic which doesn't seem to be helping either. My skin is very red, dry, itchy, discolored, and very raised in certain spots. I work in a nursing home, and it seems like when I get home from work my skin is very irritated which could be from stress/ nerves. However when I wake up in the morning my skin looks it's best, still red but not raised. Sometimes on a bad day there are a lot of little red bumps too. I am at a loss, I have tried everything from switching my laundry detergent to my body wash, lotions, I take baths with special stuff, nothing works. I do not have health insurance and do not want to keep paying and not getting an answer. If anyone has any advice I would like to hear from them!

Answer 1

I had something that sounds exactly like that. I'm allergic to any type of jewelry thats not silver or gold. I get red, itchy rashes and my skin gets bumpy. It usually takes me about 2 weeks for the rash to go away, sometimes more. If it hasn't been 2 weeks yet then just wait and don't wear any kind of jewelry (it will irritate the rash even more).  

Answer 2

eczema flares are triggered by numerous factors such as harsh chemical ingredients found in skin care products, soaps, detergents and perfumes, dust, pollens, animal danders, scratchy clothes, too much heat, extreme dry skin, smoking, poor diet, alcohol, long baths and stress or low immune system.

avoiding all these factors can guarantee that you can prevent eczema outbreaks from happening plus compliment it with the use of an all natural moisturizer. keep your skin and body hydrated by drinking adequate amount of water and have a healthy lifestyle. visit http://www.skinoriginal.com for more tips about natural eczema remedies.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Have your doctor look at that or a dermatologest.