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what is this weird patch of skin on my arm fold??

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jayparkxr
jayparkxr

for about a month now, I've had this weird patch of skin on my arm where the arm folds. This first started when I began to itch it severely for almost a week. It was red for about 3 days and then afterwards, it was extremely dry and scaly because I didn't moisturize. For the next 2-3 weeks the color was white-ish and slightly lighter than the rest of my skin (rounded shape) but hardly noticeable. But this week even after not scratching and consistently moisturizing, it now has a red outline around the patch of light skin and it is slightly bumpy and raised. Can anyone help? I have no clue what this could be. I have no previous history of excema.

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  • duck22
    duck22 jayparkxr

    Posted

    Hi

    This sounds like my problem.  Mine are circular patches not unlike ringworm, flat and smooth in the middle.  I was diagnosed with discoid eczema but they are now considering skin lupus and I am awaiting tests

  • Bellla
    Bellla jayparkxr

    Posted

    Quick question first, have you used steroids for it? If so please look into TSW/RSS (topical steroid withdrawal syndrome/red skin syndrome)
    • jayparkxr
      jayparkxr Bellla

      Posted

      no I have yet to see a doctor. All I have done is moisturize.
  • Suffering1
    Suffering1 jayparkxr

    Posted

    I would like to ask everyone who suffers from this to please private m message me?
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